General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART III COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES |
TITLE I. COURTS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS |
CHAPTER 221C. COURT INTERPRETERS FOR THE TRIAL COURT |
SECTION 5. Removal of interpreter
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Any of the following actions shall be good cause for a judge to remove an interpreter:
(a) knowingly and willfully making false interpretation while serving in an official capacity;
(b) knowingly and willfully disclosing confidential or privileged information obtained while serving in an official capacity;
(c) failing to follow the standards prescribed by law and the ethics of the interpreter profession; or
(d) being unable to interpret adequately, including where the interpreter self-reports such inability.