Louisiana Code of Evidence 604.1 – Qualifications of interpreters; interpretations
Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Evidence 604.1
- Voir dire: The process by which judges and lawyers select a petit jury from among those eligible to serve, by questioning them to determine knowledge of the facts of the case and a willingness to decide the case only on the evidence presented in court. "Voir dire" is a phrase meaning "to speak the truth."
A. If a party objects to the qualifications of any court-appointed interpreter, the party or the party’s attorney shall have the right to conduct a voir dire examination of the interpreter.
B. If a qualified interpreter is not available for a court proceeding, upon the consent of all parties, the court may appoint a person who the court and parties agree will be able to accurately interpret the proceeding in a fair and impartial manner. Before giving consent, the party or the party’s attorney shall have the right to conduct a voir dire examination of the interpreter.
C. Any party may object to the interpretation or translation of an interpreter.
D. In all court proceedings in a court of record, interpreted communications with the court shall be recorded in an audio or audiovisual format. The recordings shall be retained by the court.
E. Nothing in this Article prevents any party from having its own interpreter at any proceeding for the party’s own purposes.
Acts 2024, No. 32, §3.