Kansas Statutes 75-4355a. Interpreters for deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired; court proceedings
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 75-4355a
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
An interpreter registered with the Kansas commission for the deaf and hard of hearing shall be secured for any person who is deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired in any grand jury, court or jury proceeding whether such person is a plaintiff, defendant, juror or witness in such action, and the interpreter shall interpret throughout the actual trial and during the time that the jury is sequestered or engaged in its deliberations.