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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP170100634
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Mode, accuracy and credibility in court interpreting. This project aims to examine factors affecting the accuracy of interpreting and the effect of interpreters on witness credibility. Judicial cases rely on oral evidence. Witness credibility is assessed based on the content of the testimony and the speaker’s demeanour. When witnesses do not speak English, their credibility is evaluated through an interpreter. Inaccurate interpretations can result in miscarriages of justice, making accuracy of interpretation essential. This project aims to provide empirical evidence to support best practice and a basis for policy recommendations to courts to enhance the fairness of the justice system for all members of the community, regardless of language and background.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 03-2017
End Date: 05-2022
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $273,500.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Language Studies | Translation and Interpretation Studies | Courts and Sentencing | Access to Justice |
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Criminal Justice | Communication Across Languages and Culture | Legal Processes
