Funciones del Administrador Judicial en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

El Administrador Judicial de Pensilvania se encarga de asegurar que haya intérpretes certificados en los juicios. Esto significa que si alguien no habla bien inglés, puede tener a alguien que lo ayude a entender lo que pasa en la corte.

Es como tener un traductor en un viaje a otro país. Si no hablas el idioma local, el traductor te ayuda a comunicarte y entender lo que ocurre a tu alrededor.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana, que habla español, está en un juicio en Pensilvania. Gracias a la ley, el Administrador Judicial le proporciona un intérprete certificado que le ayuda a entender todas las preguntas y respuestas durante el proceso, asegurando que pueda defenderse adecuadamente.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 4431 - Duties Of Court Administrator (a) Interpreter program.--The Court Administrator may establish a program to appoint and use certified interpreters in judicial proceedings. To certify interpreters, the Court Administrator shall either: (1) establish a program, which shall include: (i) establishing and administering a comprehensive testing and certification program for interpreters; (ii) establishing and adopting standards of proficiency, including, but not limited to, certification by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or similar registry; (iii) conducting periodic examinations to ensure the availability of certified interpreters; (iv) prescribing, determining and certifying the qualifications of persons who may serve as certified interpreters; and (v) charging reasonable fees as deemed necessary for testing and certification; or (2) establish and support a certification program by any means as deemed appropriate by the Court Administrator. (b) List of certified interpreters.--The Court Administrator shall compile, maintain and disseminate a current list of interpreters certified by the Court Administrator for the courts through any means deemed appropriate by the Court Administrator, including, but not limited to, a written directory, which shall be maintained on file with the office of the clerk of courts in each judicial district, and through publication on the official World Wide Web site of the Administrative Office. (c) Guidelines for court selection of otherwise qualified interpreters.--The Court Administrator shall provide guidelines to the courts for the selection and use of otherwise qualified interpreters in order to ensure that the highest standards of accuracy are maintained in all judicial proceedings subject to the provisions of th