Requires sworn interpreter statement for accuracy in English translations of deponents' statements in criminal cases.

This bill amends the criminal procedure law to mandate that an accusatory instrument or supporting deposition with factual allegations from a deponent with limited English proficiency must be accompanied by a sworn statement from an interpreter. The statement must affirm the accuracy of the English interpretation, the interpreter's qualifications, and that the interpreter accurately communicated the statement to the deponent in their primary language. This ensures the reliability of translated statements in criminal proceedings.

Requires sworn interpreter statement for accuracy in English translations of deponents' statements in criminal cases.

This bill amends the criminal procedure law to mandate that an accusatory instrument or supporting deposition with factual allegations from a deponent with limited English proficiency must be accompanied by a sworn statement from an interpreter. The statement must affirm the accuracy of the English interpretation, the interpreter's qualifications, and that the interpreter accurately communicated the statement to the deponent in their primary language. This ensures the reliability of translated statements in criminal proceedings.