(A)(1) Whenever because of a hearing, speech, or other impairment a party to or witness in a legal proceeding cannot readily understand or communicate, the court shall appoint a qualified interpreter to assist such person.
(2) This section is not limited to a person who speaks a language other than English. It also applies to the language and descriptions of any person with a developmental disability who cannot be reasonably understood, or who cannot understand questioning, without the aid of an interpreter. The interpreter may aid the parties in formulating methods of questioning the person with a developmental disability and in interpreting the answers of the person.
(B) Before entering upon official duties, the interpreter shall take an oath that the interpreter will make a true interpretation of the proceedings to the party or witness, and that the interpreter will truly repeat the statements made by such party or witness to the court, to the best of the interpreter's ability. If the interpreter is appointed to assist a person with a developmental disability as described in division (A)(2) of this section, the oath also shall include an oath that the interpreter will not prompt, lead, suggest, or otherwise improperly influence the testimony of the witness or party.
(C) The court shall determine a reasonable fee for all such interpreter service which shall be paid out of the same funds as witness fees. If the party taxed with costs is indigent, the court shall not tax the interpreter's fees as costs, and the county or, if the court is a municipal court that is not a county-operated municipal court, the municipal corporation in which the court is located shall pay the interpreter's fees.
(D) As used in this section, " developmental disability" has the same meaning as in section 5123.01 of the Revised Code.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 56
cases (18 in the last 5 years), 1984–2026 · leading case: State v. G.C., 2016-Ohio-717.
State v. G.C., 2016-Ohio-717. · cites it 5ד{¶ 18} R.C. 2311.14 and Sup.R. 88 set forth the circumstances under which the appointment of a foreign language interpreter is mandated.”
State v. Barrie, 2016-Ohio-5640, 70 N.E.3d 1093. · cites it 5ד) However, neither R.C. 2311.14 nor the Rules of Superintendence require that a court continue a trial until a certified interpreter can be appointed.”
State v. Benitez-Maranon, 2014-Ohio-3575. · cites it 7דHe also argues that the trial court committed plain error in failing to expressly qualify the interpreter pursuant to R.C. 2311.14(A). However, Mr. Benitez-Maranon has not pointed to anything in the record or to legal authority that suggests that R.”
State v. Akladyous, 2023-Ohio-3105, 224 N.E.3d 104. · cites it 6דR 604, and R.C. 2311.14(B). {¶ 25} The first rule cited by Akladyous, Sup.”
State v. Noor, 2014-Ohio-3397. · cites it 3ד{¶ 67} Appellant contends that the trial court failed to comply with either R.C. 2311.14 or Sup.R. 88(D). He further argues that Crim.”
State v. Kamleh, 2012-Ohio-2061. · cites it 3ד” {¶54} R.C. 2311.14(A)(1) states that the court shall appoint an interpreter whenever a person “cannot readily understand or communicate” in a legal proceeding.”
State v. Gegia, 809 N.E.2d 673 (Ohio Ct. App. 9th Dist. 2004). · cites it 2דWe have consolidated some of appellant’s assignments of error to facilitate review: II Assignment of Error Number One “The trial court erred when it failed to appoint an interpreter pursuant to R.C. 2311.14 when it became apparent that the defendant could not readily understand…”
State v. Cedeno-Guerrero, 2019-Ohio-4580. · cites it 3דR.C. 2311.14, Evid.R. 604, and Sup.R. 88 govern the appointment of and certification requirements for foreign language interpreters.”
State v. Razo, 812 N.E.2d 1005 (Ohio Ct. App. 9th Dist. 2004). · cites it 4ד14 provides for appointment of an interpreter if a party cannot readily understand the proceedings: “(A) Whenever because of a hearing, speech, or other impairment a party to or witness in a legal proceeding cannot readily understand or communicate, the court shall appoint a…”
In re M.A., 2021-Ohio-1078. · cites it 3ד) {¶ 30} While mother and her counsel indicated to the court at the hearings following the magistrate's May 2, 2019 decision that mother would like an interpreter, mother never moved the court for the mandatory appointment of an interpreter pursuant to R.C. 2311.14 and Sup.R.…”
State v. Bravo, 2017-Ohio-272. · cites it 2ד14 in effect stated in relevant part: (A)(1) Whenever because of a hearing, speech, or other impairment a party to or witness in a legal proceeding cannot readily understand or communicate, the court shall appoint a qualified interpreter to assist such person.”
In re Marriage of Beynenson, 2013-Ohio-341. · cites it 3ד{¶16} As the court in Lopez-Antonio noted, neither R.C. 2311.14 nor any other provision of the Ohio Revised Code provides guidance regarding how to determine whether an interpreter is qualified; nor does Ohio case law provide much direction other than to reiterate that…”
State v. Benitez-Maranon, 2014-Ohio-3575. “He also argues that the trial court committed plain error in failing to expressly qualify the interpreter pursuant to R.C. 2311.14(A). However, Mr. Benitez-Maranon has not pointed to anything in the record or to legal authority that suggests that R.”
State v. Gegia, 809 N.E.2d 673 (Ohio Ct. App. 9th Dist. 2004). “We have consolidated some of appellant’s assignments of error to facilitate review: II Assignment of Error Number One “The trial court erred when it failed to appoint an interpreter pursuant to R.C. 2311.14 when it became apparent that the defendant could not readily understand…”
State v. Barrie, 2016-Ohio-5640, 70 N.E.3d 1093. “) However, neither R.C. 2311.14 nor the Rules of Superintendence require that a court continue a trial until a certified interpreter can be appointed.”
State v. Saah, 585 N.E.2d 999 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1990).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2311.14(A)(1): 27 cases
State v. Kamleh, 2012-Ohio-2061. “” {¶54} R.C. 2311.14(A)(1) states that the court shall appoint an interpreter whenever a person “cannot readily understand or communicate” in a legal proceeding.”
State v. G.C., 2016-Ohio-717. “{¶ 18} R.C. 2311.14 and Sup.R. 88 set forth the circumstances under which the appointment of a foreign language interpreter is mandated.”
In re M.A., 2021-Ohio-1078. “) {¶ 30} While mother and her counsel indicated to the court at the hearings following the magistrate's May 2, 2019 decision that mother would like an interpreter, mother never moved the court for the mandatory appointment of an interpreter pursuant to R.C. 2311.14 and Sup.R.…”
In re Marriage of Beynenson, 2013-Ohio-341. “{¶16} As the court in Lopez-Antonio noted, neither R.C. 2311.14 nor any other provision of the Ohio Revised Code provides guidance regarding how to determine whether an interpreter is qualified; nor does Ohio case law provide much direction other than to reiterate that…”
State v. Noor, 2014-Ohio-3397. “{¶ 67} Appellant contends that the trial court failed to comply with either R.C. 2311.14 or Sup.R. 88(D). He further argues that Crim.”
State v. Akladyous, 2023-Ohio-3105, 224 N.E.3d 104. “R 604, and R.C. 2311.14(B). {¶ 25} The first rule cited by Akladyous, Sup.”
State v. Barrie, 2016-Ohio-5640, 70 N.E.3d 1093. “) However, neither R.C. 2311.14 nor the Rules of Superintendence require that a court continue a trial until a certified interpreter can be appointed.”
State v. Benitez-Maranon, 2014-Ohio-3575. “He also argues that the trial court committed plain error in failing to expressly qualify the interpreter pursuant to R.C. 2311.14(A). However, Mr. Benitez-Maranon has not pointed to anything in the record or to legal authority that suggests that R.”
State v. Rosa, 547 N.E.2d 1232 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1988).
State v. Noor, 2014-Ohio-3397. “{¶ 67} Appellant contends that the trial court failed to comply with either R.C. 2311.14 or Sup.R. 88(D). He further argues that Crim.”
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