Ark. Code Ann. § 16-10-1101: Purpose

(a) The State of Arkansas requires that court proceedings be conducted in the English language under § 16-10-107 .

(b) Recognizing that a person with limited English proficiency cannot fully participate in the legal process and exercise the rights afforded to him or her, a court shall appoint a qualified interpreter to assist a person with limited English proficiency in a court proceeding.