(735 ILCS 5/Art. VIII Pt. 14 heading) Part 14.
Interpreters
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(735 ILCS 5/8-1401) (from Ch. 110, par. 8-1401)
Sec. 8-1401.
Language interpreter.
Interpreters may be sworn truly to
interpret, when
necessary.
(Source: P.A. 82-280.)
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(735 ILCS 5/8-1402) (from Ch. 110, par. 8-1402)
Sec. 8-1402.
Accommodation for hearing disability.
Whenever any deaf person is a party
to any legal proceeding
of any nature, or a juror or witness therein, the court in all instances shall
appoint a qualified interpreter of the deaf sign-language to interpret
the proceedings to and the testimony of such deaf person. In the case
of a deaf juror, the interpreter shall be available throughout the actual
trial and may accompany and communicate with such
juror throughout any period during which the jury is sequestered or engaged
in its deliberations.
Accommodations shall be made in accordance with the federal Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 so that a qualified individual with a hearing
disability may
participate as a party, witness, juror, or spectator in any legal proceeding.
The court shall determine and allow a reasonable fee for
all services provided under this Section which shall
be paid out of general county
funds.
(Source: P.A. 91-381, eff. 1-1-00.)
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(735 ILCS 5/8-1403) Sec. 8-1403. Interpreters for civil cases. (a) Whenever any person is a party or witness in a civil action in this State, the court shall, upon its own motion or that of a party, determine whether the person is capable of understanding the English language and is capable of expressing himself or herself in the English language so as to be understood directly by counsel, court, or jury. If the court finds the person incapable of so understanding or so expressing himself or herself, the court shall appoint an interpreter for the person whom he or she can understand and who can understand him or her. All appointments for court interpreters in civil matters shall be pursuant to the Illinois Supreme Court Language Access Policy and the judicial circuit's Language Access Plan that is appropriate for the demands and resources specific to the Illinois courts within that particular circuit. (b) The court shall enter an order of its appointment of the interpreter who shall be sworn to truly interpret or translate all questions propounded or answers given as directed by the court. (c) As used in this Section, "interpreter" includes a sign language interpreter.
(Source: P.A. 99-133, eff. 1-1-16 .) |