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42 Pa.C.S. § 4401 Legislative findings and declaration
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It is hereby declared to be the policy of this Commonwealth to secure the rights, constitutional and otherwise, of persons who because of a non-English speaking cultural background or who because of an impairment of hearing or speech are unable to understand or communicate adequa…
42 Pa.C.S. § 4402 Definitions
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The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Administrative proceeding." Any proceeding other than a judicial proceeding, the outcome of which is required to be bas…
42 Pa.C.S. § 4411 Duties of Court Administrator
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(a) Interpreter program.--The Court Administrator may establish a program to appoint and use certified interpreters in judicial proceedings. The program established by the Court Administrator to certify interpreters may include: (1) establishing and administering a comprehensive …
42 Pa.C.S. § 4412 Appointment of interpreter
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(a) Appointment of certified interpreter.--Upon request or sua sponte, if the presiding judicial officer determines that a principal party in interest or witness has a limited ability to speak or understand English, then a certified interpreter shall be appointed, unless the cert…