Nevada Revised Statutes 50.0545 – Interpreter for person with limited English proficiency: Appointment required in criminal proceedings; appointment when certified or registered interpreter not available
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1. An interpreter must be appointed at public expense for a person with limited English proficiency who is a defendant or a witness in a criminal proceeding.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 50.0545
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
2. If a certified or registered court interpreter is not available, a court shall appoint an interpreter in accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 2 of NRS 1.510.
3. As used in this section:
(a) ’Interpreter’ means a person who has a certificate or registration as an interpreter issued by the Court Administrator pursuant to NRS 1.510 and 1.520.
(b) ’Person with limited English proficiency’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 1.510.