CA · jury_instructions
CACI No. 108
Duty to Abide by Translation Provided in Court
Some testimony will be given in [insert language other than English]. An
interpreter will provide a translation for you at the time that the
testimony is given. Y ou must rely solely on the translation provided by
the interpreter, even if you understand the language spoken by the
witness. Do not retranslate any testimony for other jurors. If you believe
the court interpreter translated testimony incorrectly, let me know
immediately by writing a note and giving it to the [clerk/bailiff/court
attendant].
New September 2003; Revised April 2004, June 2011
Provenance
- Source
- courts.ca.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- caci-2022
- Content hash
8f0cac1905f6ba8a1a059953d159c65b14be5e1d2fd36d57ae4ff22cfad0eadf
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