Rule 28 Interpreter Services

The court must provide competent interpreter services when such services are necessary to ensure meaningful access to all court proceedings and court-managed functions in or related to criminal actions for a party, witness, or other person whose presence or participation is necessary or appropriate and who is a person with limited English proficiency, hearing impairment. or other disability which results in the need for interpreter services. The court must determine the reasonable compensation for the interpreter services for court proceedings and court-managed functions. The compensation must be paid by the State of Vermont.