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4431 – Duties Of Court Administrator | Pennsylvania Law

Pennsylvania law authorizes the Court Administrator to certify interpreters, maintain a list, and provide guidelines to ensure accurate language services in courts.

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4431 – Duties Of Court Administrator

Pennsylvania Title 42 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 4431

Summary

Pennsylvania law 42 Pa.C.S. § 4431 authorizes the Court Administrator to establish and manage programs for certifying interpreters in judicial proceedings. It requires maintaining a list of certified interpreters and providing guidelines for courts to select qualified interpreters, ensuring accuracy in judicial cases. The law aims to improve language access and communication in the judiciary.

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In simple terms: Pennsylvania law authorizes the Court Administrator to certify interpreters, maintain a list, and provide guidelines to ensure accurate language services in courts.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.