Who is responsible for paying the costs of services for a hearing-impaired juror?

• A. The juror
• B. The county
• C. The court
• D. The defendant

Answer: (C)

Providing reasonable accommodations for jurors with disabilities is a court responsibility to ensure fair participation in a trial. For a hearing-impaired juror, services such as interpreters, CART, captioning, or assistive listening devices are arranged and funded through public resources allocated to the court. This ensures the juror can understand testimony and participate in deliberations on an equal footing with other jurors. It wouldn’t be appropriate for the juror or the defendant to bear these costs. By covering these services, the court upholds access to justice and protects the integrity of the trial.