§ 1 Definitions
§ 2 Right to assistance; availability of qualified interpreters; reports
§ 3 Waiver of right to interpreter
§ 4 Oath; verification of testimony; privileged communications
§ 5 Removal of interpreter
§ 6 Compensation; expenses
§ 7 Committee for the administration of interpreters for trial court; coordinator of court interpreter services; appointment; duties

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 221C - Court Interpreters for the Trial Court

  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.