Delaware § 8907 - Interpreters for persons who are deaf in legal proceedings; fees.
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§ 8907. Interpreters for persons who are deaf in legal proceedings; fees.
A person who is deaf who is a party to, or a witness in, any legal proceeding shall have a right to a qualified interpreter of deaf sign-language and the court shall appoint such an interpreter to interpret the proceedings to, and the testimony of, a person who is deaf. The fee for an interpreter shall be fixed by the court in its discretion. In criminal actions, fees shall be paid out of funds provided by law or by the government as the court may direct. In civil actions, fees shall be paid out of funds provided by law or by 1 or more of the parties as the court may direct and may be taxed ultimately as costs, in the discretion of the court.
60 Del. Laws, c. 541, § 2; 78 Del. Laws, c. 179, § 26;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8907 ("Interpreters for persons who are deaf in legal proceedings; fees.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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