It shall be the duty of any handicapped person described in Section 12-21-131 who desires the services of an interpreter as provided in Section 12-21-131, or his or her attorney of record to make known in writing to the presiding judge before whom such case is to be tried or heard, at least 30 days prior to or immediately upon the setting of such case, that such an interpreter is needed during the trial or hearing, so that said presiding judge can have sufficient time to comply with the provisions of Section 12-21-131, thus expediting the proceedings of said court in an orderly manner. Sections 12-21-131 through 12-21-134 shall not prevent any court from selecting and using interpreters as now provided by law, but are cumulative in providing additional means for obtaining qualified interpreters.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 21 - Evidence and Witnesses.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 12-21-130 - Interpreters Generally.
Section 12-21-132 - Interpreters for Persons Defective in Speech And/or Hearing - How Furnished.
Section 12-21-135 - How Testimony Given.
Section 12-21-135.1 - Video Testimony by Certain Witnesses.
Section 12-21-136 - Oath or Affirmation for Oral Testimony.
Section 12-21-137 - Right of Cross-Examination.
Section 12-21-138 - Leading Questions.
Section 12-21-139 - Disclosure of Evidence Sought by Objected-to Question.
Section 12-21-140 - Motion to Exclude Answer Unnecessary.
Section 12-21-141 - Right of Witness to Be Protected.
Section 12-21-142 - Exemption of News-Gathering Persons From Disclosing Sources.
Section 12-21-143 - Failure of Witnesses to Testify.
Section 12-21-144 - Taxation of Costs for Taking of Depositions.
Section 12-21-145 - Applicability of Provisions Regulating Admissibility or Proof of Facts.
Section 12-21-146 - Definition of "Physician" Extended.
Section 12-21-147 - Use of Registered Therapy Dog in Certain Legal Proceedings.
Section 12-21-148 - Use of Certified Facility Dog in Certain Legal Proceedings.