The document and status control the next move
Conversational ability is not the same as sufficient command of Georgian for a legally consequential interview or hearing.
Question to resolve
Could the participant understand the accusation, questions, documents and consequences well enough to participate effectively?
A label used in a call or conversation cannot replace the formal record, the person's status and the legal basis for the action.
Build the procedural record
Interpreter identity and qualifications, language requested, translated decisions, audio, objections and corrections to the procedural record.
01Identify status and authority
02Protect counsel, silence and language rights
03Preserve objections and complete records
04Use the correct motion or review route
First controlled step
Request the appropriate language early and do not sign a translated or interpreted record that is incomplete or inaccurate.
Primary sources for this guide
Before acting, compare this guide with the current Georgian text and the exact document served in the case. The official English translation may not include the latest amendment.
Criminal Procedure Code of Georgia↗︎Criminal Code of Georgia↗︎Constitution of Georgia↗︎