Interpreting Aboriginal justice in the Territory – Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse

Interpreting Aboriginal justice in the Territory

Author	Heske, Caroline
Date	2008
Source/Publisher	Alternative Law Journal
Link(s)	http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/AltLawJl/2008/2.html
Subjects	Courts and sentencing

Description

Aboriginal interpreters in the criminal justice system perform a demanding, thankless, even dangerous job. They are essential to justice for Aboriginal victims and defendants alike, but their scarcity impedes efforts to improve justice outcomes. Focusing particularly on the Northern Territory, this article identifies ways in which law, legal culture, and lack of funding intersect to undervalue Aboriginal interpreters.

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