Common use of Minimum Technology Guidelines Clause in Contracts

Minimum Technology Guidelines. CFI recognizes that Region 4 will, at its discretion, adopt minimum technology guidelines and the Courts will at a minimum, provide equipment that meets those guidelines. Once the Region adopts minimum technology guidelines, it will provide CFI with 90 days’ advance written notice and upon request from CFI, it will meet and confer regarding the impact of the decision to adopt minimum technology guidelines. On a Court-by- Court basis, the Region will provide to CFI a demonstration of a VRI event using the selected technology prior to implementation of its decision on technology. 1. VRI Guidelines a. In addition to the guidelines set forth below in the text of this MOU, the Region adopts the attached JCC Guidelines for VRI for spoken language interpreting events as an addendum to this MOU. Where or if the JCC guidelines are determined to conflict with the guidelines below, the guidelines in Section II shall prevail. b. When a home court interpreter is not available within the home court county an individual analysis should be made of the language and legal demands of the case before recommending VRI. The interpreter coordinator/manager should perform this analysis. This analysis should consider whether the use of VRI is appropriate based on the following guidelines: i. Events that are expected to last less than 30 minutes in duration. ii. Events that are not complex, and are generally non- evidentiary. iii. Events involving uncontested infractions that require no testimony, like traffic cases. iv. Events of a nature that cannot be delayed such as arraignments for in–custody defendants, bond review hearings, bail reductions, and temporary restraining orders. v. Out-of-court communications involving interviews such as attorney-client conference, self-help centers, post-court services, review of probation conditions, pre-trial services and inquiries from the public. c. Training: prior to implementing VRI, training will be provided to Judicial Officers, interpreters and court staff on the use of these guidelines, checklist, as well as the use of the court’s VRI equipment, including but not limited to, an explanation and demonstration as to how the equipment works.