Michigan § 393.505 - Arrest of deaf or deaf-blind person; procuring interpreter; inadmissibility of statements made without interpreter.
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§ 393.505. Arrest of deaf or deaf-blind person; procuring interpreter; inadmissibility of statements made without interpreter.
(1) If a deaf or deaf-blind person is arrested and taken into custody for any alleged violation of a criminal law of this state, the arresting officer and the officer's supervisor shall procure a qualified interpreter in order to properly interrogate the deaf or deaf-blind person and to interpret the deaf or deaf-blind person's statements.
(2) A statement taken from a deaf or deaf-blind person before a qualified interpreter is present is not admissible in court.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 393.505 ("Arrest of deaf or deaf-blind person; procuring interpreter; inadmissibility of statements made without interpreter.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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