Kusi v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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17 state decisions

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1. “(c) Procedures to determine the need for interpreters. * * * (2) Spoken language interpreter. (A) Examination of party or witness. To determine whether a spoken language interpreter is needed, the court, on request or on its own initiative, shall examine a party or witness on the record. The court shall appoint a spoken language interpreter if the court determines that: (i) the party does not understand English well enough to participate fully in the proceedings and to assist counsel, or (ii) the party or a witness does not speak English well enough to be understood by counsel, the court, and the jury. (B) Scope of examination. The court's examination of the party or witness should include questions relating to: (i) identification; (ii) active vocabulary in vernacular English; and (iii) the court proceedings.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Robertson

2. “where a trial court makes a discretionary ruling, such as the determination of whether or not to appoint an interpreter, we apply an abuse of discretion standard of review.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Robertson

3. “the trial judge in this case, as required by Rule 16-819, first made factual findings concerning [the defendant's ] ability to use the English language[.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Robertson