30A.400 Interpreters -- Appointment -- Hearing to determine need.
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(1)If a person has been detained in police custody or has been arrested, an interpreter
shall be provided prior to any interrogation or taking of a statement from the person
if the court determines he meets the criteria set forth in KRS 30A.410.
(2)Any statement made by a person who is entitled to the services of an interpreter
under subsection
(1)of this section to a law enforcement officer may be used as
evidence against that person only if the statement was made, offered, or elicited in
the presence of a qualified interpreter. This subsection shall not deny a person the
right to make a voluntary confession.
(3)If the eligibility of the individual for an interpreter is challenged, the judge may, on
good cause shown, hold a hearing to determine the bona fide need for interpreter
services.
(4)If it is determined that the person is not entitled to these services, no portion of KRS
30A.425 to 30A.435 shall apply to him.