Court Interpreting

It is performed in a court and the other law-related institutions.
The interpreters use various methods, such as simultaneous, consecutive, or
whispering interpretation in order to convey the content of one language into another.

According to the regulations of the EU Member States and other countries, persons participating in pending cases, that take place not in their home country, must understand what is said in the court. Legal interpreters are specialists who usually work with lawyers. They interpret during the judicial procedures, testimony, mediation, arbitration procedure, meetings with clients, etc. Legal interpreters also work at the police stations (during the interrogation, after the detention), or for administrative authorities (e.g. during customs checks).

Legal interpreters must comply with high requirements related not only to the language competence and interpreting skills, but also to understanding of systems, procedures, terminology, and certain language traditions. As referred in the European e-Justice portal, interpretation services are organised differently in the EU Member States, different frameworks are applied (various systems and practice.)

According to Direktyvą 2010/64/ES in in criminal matters, the EU Member States are obliged to establish a procedure or mechanism, for determining the suspects or accused persons need for interpreter or translator’s services. In addition, the Member States must provide the suspects and accused persons an interpreter immediately. The Member States cover interpretation and translation costs regardless of the outcome of the proceedings. The person concerned covers the costs of the private interpretation services. Lithuania doesn’t have an official database and sworn interpreters. However, the majority of legal interpreters who work with us have degrees in law or philology field, and various interpretation and translation skills.

Court interpreting services are mostly needed:

during judicial proceedings;
when contracting a marriage
when visiting a notary.

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