General Laws of Massachusetts - Chapter 221C Court Interpreters for the Trial Court

• Massachusetts General Laws - Definitions - Chapter 221C, Section 1
  For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: “Certified interpreter”, an interpreter who has been duly trained and certified...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Right to assistance; availability of qualified interpreters; reports - Chapter 221C, Section 2
  A non-English speaker, throughout a legal proceeding, shall have a right to the assistance of a qualified interpreter who shall be appointed by the judge,...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Waiver of right to interpreter - Chapter 221C, Section 3
  (a) A waiver of the right to an interpreter by a non-English speaker shall be effective only when approved by a judge after said non-English...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Oath; verification of testimony; privileged communications - Chapter 221C, Section 4
  (a) Before beginning to interpret in any proceeding an interpreter shall swear or affirm that he will make true and impartial interpretation using his best...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Removal of interpreter - Chapter 221C, Section 5
  Any of the following actions shall be good cause for a judge to remove an interpreter: (a) knowingly and willfully making false interpretation while serving...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Compensation; expenses - Chapter 221C, Section 6
  Interpreters appointed pursuant to this chapter shall be reimbursed for actual expenses and compensated for their services. Adequate compensation for services shall be determined by...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Committee for the administration of interpreters for trial court; coordinator of court interpreter services; appointment; duties - Chapter 221C, Section 7
  (a) There shall be a committee for the administration of interpreters for the trial court, which committee shall consist of the chief justice of the...

Last modified: September 11, 2015