{"id":2181,"date":"2011-02-09T14:23:17","date_gmt":"2011-02-09T20:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bgs.com\/?p=2181"},"modified":"2011-02-09T14:23:17","modified_gmt":"2011-02-09T20:23:17","slug":"interpreters-who-they-are-what-they-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2011\/02\/09\/interpreters-who-they-are-what-they-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Interpreters: Who They Are & What They Do"},"content":{"rendered":"

The United States is the home to millions of immigrants, many of whom do not speak English or have a limited ability with the language. Consequently, an interpreter has come to be of great importance, especially in the legal aspect of a person\u2019s life.
\nIt is not only important that an interpreter be available for a non-English speaker, but that this interpreter be as accurate as possible. There is a difference when an individual is informed during an interview: \u201cyou can leave at ANY time during this interview\u201d and then have the interpreter translate as: \u201cyou can leave AFTER the interview is done\u201d. It seems like an insignificant difference; yet, you can see that from the beginning of this interrogation this person was not given the accurate information, possibly causing him additional problems.
\nThe Minnesota Judicial Branch maintains a list of Certified and Non-Certified Interpreters, who are available to be hired by the courts and the public. The court system helps coordinate testing and training of interpreters; as well as, oversees the implementation of policies to ensure that these individuals have completed the minimum requirements.
\nIf you need the assistance of an interpreter you can start your search at the Minnesota Judicial Branch website<\/a>. When you have found an individual that seems to meet your criteria, take time to familiarize yourself with their background. Here are some questions to ask the interpreter:<\/p>\n