It should be noted. that it is the intent of the legislation to require the use of oral simultaneous translation for any type of proceeding which. even though it may be technically called a civil proceeding. has a direct effect on the liberty of an individual. Thus. Federal and State habeas corpus cases. or immigration cases. ought to have the highest level of interpretation available. Another facet of the problem which will be helped by this act is the upgrading of the quantity and quality of interpreters in the Federal courts. At present. the Federal courts have on their staff 11 interpreters. in the following districts: California Southern. 1.
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