An Interpreter In Court
NRS 50.0545 — an interpreter at public expense for a defendant or witness with limited English proficiency
At public expense. In a Nevada criminal proceeding, an interpreter must be appointed at public expense for a defendant or a witness who has limited English proficiency.
The interpreter is someone holding a certificate or registration as an interpreter from the Court Administrator. If a certified or registered court interpreter is not available, the court appoints one under the rules the Supreme Court has adopted for that case.
Interpreters for a person with a communications disability, and for limited English proficiency in civil matters, are governed by other sections of the chapter not reproduced here. Whether an interpreter was required or adequate in a particular case is a question for a court and a licensed Nevada attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- NRS 50.0545 — Interpreter for person with limited English proficiency: Appointment required in criminal proceedings
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nevada attorney.