Kentucky Statutes 30A.430 – Interpreter not to be examined as witness — Other privileged communications
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Every person who acts as an interpreter in circumstances involving the arrest, police custody or other stage in a criminal, civil, or other matter of a person coming under KRS
30A.410 shall not be examined as a witness regarding conversations between that person and his attorney, when the conversations would otherwise be subject to the attorney-client privilege, without the consent of that person. Interpreters shall not be required to testify regarding any other privileged communications without the consent of the person for whom they are interpreting.
Effective: July 15, 1994
History: Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 452, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1994. — Created
1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 22, sec. 70, effective January 2, 1978.
30A.410 shall not be examined as a witness regarding conversations between that person and his attorney, when the conversations would otherwise be subject to the attorney-client privilege, without the consent of that person. Interpreters shall not be required to testify regarding any other privileged communications without the consent of the person for whom they are interpreting.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 30A.430
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
Effective: July 15, 1994
History: Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 452, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1994. — Created
1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 22, sec. 70, effective January 2, 1978.