Rule 6.1. Interpreter Services in Court Proceedings for Persons with a Physical Disability

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(a) Court Proceedings. The court system will provide

and pay for interpreter services during proceedings in court in

civil and criminal cases where a party or witness is deaf, mute,

or otherwise unable to effectively communicate because of a

physical disability.

(b) Amount the Court System Pays. The rate or fee the

court system pays for interpreter services is set by

Administrative Bulletin 82.

Note:

This rule does not limit a judicial officer’s authority

under Civil Rule 95 to order a party to pay the costs of

interpreter services as a sanction for violation of Civil Rule 11.

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