§ 16-10-1108. Compensation of interpreter
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the payment of the cost of providing an interpreter appointed under this subchapter shall be the responsibility of the local government responsible for funding the court that has jurisdiction over the court proceeding. (b) If an interpreter from the registry maintained by the Administrative Office […]
§ 16-10-1001. Title
This subchapter shall be known as the “Arkansas Court Security Act”.
§ 16-10-1002. Purpose and findings
(a) Recent incidents involving serious court security failures resulting in death or injury to judges and others in court facilities across the United States indicate that court security is an issue requiring an immediate response from this state. (b) It is a valid expectation that every person who attends or is present in a court […]
§ 16-10-1003. Administrative Office of the Courts — Duties — Director of Security and Emergency Preparedness
(a) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall: (1) Assist the Supreme Court with the creation and management of a state security and emergency preparedness plan for the judicial branch of government; and (2) Provide assistance and support to city and county governments of this state for the adoption and implementation of local security and […]
§ 16-10-1004. Court security officers — Definition
(a) (1) There is established a training and certification program for court security officers. (2) As used in this section, “court security officer” means an individual who is assigned the duty of providing security or security-related services at the request of an appellate court, circuit court, or district court in this state. (3) (A) A […]
§ 16-10-1005. Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training — Duties
The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training shall: (1) Establish the standards and requirements for the training and certification program for court security officers; (2) Work with the Administrative Office of the Courts to develop curriculum specific to the needs and requirements of a court security officer; (3) Maintain an official roster of […]
§ 16-10-1006. Court security grant program
(a) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall administer a court security grant program for the purpose of providing financial assistance from funds specifically appropriated for that purpose to city and county governments to assist in the implementation of local security and emergency preparedness plans for circuit courts and district courts. (b) (1) Guidelines for […]
§ 16-10-1101. Purpose
(a) The State of Arkansas requires that court proceedings be conducted in the English language under § 16-10-107. (b) Recognizing that a person with limited English proficiency cannot fully participate in the legal process and exercise the rights afforded to him or her, a court shall appoint a qualified interpreter to assist a person with […]
§ 16-10-1102. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Interpret” means to convey spoken English in a manner understood by a person who has limited English proficiency by using American Sign Language and transliteration, Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services or similar procedures, or a language in which the person is fluent, and to convey the communication made […]
§ 16-10-1103. Court interpreter for persons with limited English proficiency
(a) A person with limited English proficiency who is a party to or a witness in a court proceeding is entitled to a qualified interpreter to interpret for the person throughout the court proceeding. (b) (1) The Supreme Court shall administer an interpreter program to appoint and use interpreters in court proceedings and to ensure […]