(a) The State of Arkansas requires that court proceedings be conducted in the English language under § 16-10-107.
(b) Recognizing that a person with limited English proficiency cannot fully participate in the legal process and exercise the rights afforded to him or her, a court shall appoint a qualified interpreter to assist a person with limited English proficiency in a court proceeding.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts
Subtitle 2 - Courts and Court Officers
Chapter 10 - General Provisions
Subchapter 11 - Court Interpreters
§ 16-10-1103. Court interpreter for persons with limited English proficiency
§ 16-10-1104. Appointment of interpreter
§ 16-10-1105. Interpreter oath
§ 16-10-1106. Replacement of interpreter
§ 16-10-1107. Confidential communications in presence of interpreter