1. (a)

   1. (1) The court shall appoint a qualified interpreter to help a defendant throughout any court proceedings under this title when the defendant:

      1. (i) is deaf; or
      2. (ii) cannot readily understand or communicate the English language and cannot understand a charge made against the defendant or help present the defense.

   2. (2) On application of a victim or victim's representative, as defined in § 11-104(a) of this article, the court shall appoint a qualified interpreter to help the victim or the victim's representative throughout any court proceeding when the victim or the victim's representative:

      1. (i) is deaf; or
      2. (ii) cannot readily understand or communicate the English language.

2. (b) The court shall give an interpreter appointed under this section:

   1. (1) compensation for services in an amount equal to that provided for interpreters of languages other than English; and
   2. (2) reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of services.

Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2012, c. 705, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.

Formerly Art. 27, § 623A.