Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 30A.425 (2026)

Duties of interpreter

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The duties of the interpreter may include:

(1) Interpreting during court and court-related proceedings, including any and all meetings and conferences between client and his attorney;

(2) Translating or interpreting documents;

(3) Assisting in taking depositions;

(4) Assisting in administering oaths;

(5) Such other duties as may be required by the judge of the court making the appointment. Effective: January 2, 1978 History: Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 22, sec. 69, effective January 2, 1978.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2016–2025 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Abukar, 497 S.W.3d 231 (Ky. 2016).
Commonwealth v. Abukar, 497 S.W.3d 231 (Ky. 2016). “400 through KRS 30A.425 directs the court’s use of interpreters.”
Cleysler Ramirez-Gonzalez v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, No. 2024-CA-0128 (Ky. Ct. App. July 11, 2025). “” KRS 30A.425 states that “[t]he duties of the interpreter may include .”
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