Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 8-19 - Language Interpreters - Use of Language Interpreters in Legal Proceedings

• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Appointing authority: means the judicial officer presiding at a legal proceeding. See Rhode Island General Laws 8-19-2
• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• Legal proceedings: means any proceeding in the Rhode Island state court system. See Rhode Island General Laws 8-19-2
• limited-English-proficient person: means any person whose primary language is not English and who does not have the ability to adequately understand or communicate effectively in English. See Rhode Island General Laws 8-19-2
• person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
• qualified interpreter: is a person who is able to interpret simultaneously and consecutively and sight translate from English into a foreign language and from said language into English but who is not certified pursuant to this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 8-19-2
• Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
• Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
• Testify: Answer questions in court.