HI · jury_instructions
Haw. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 1.02
Jury Instruction: Use of Interpreter
No matter what language people speak, they have the right
to have their testimony heard and understood. You are about to
hear a trial in which an interpreter will translate for one or
more of the participants. The interpreter is required to remain
neutral. The interpreter is required to translate between
English and (specify other language), accurately and impartially
to the best of the interpreter's skill and judgment.
You must evaluate interpreted testimony as you would any
other testimony. That is, you must not give interpreted
testimony any greater or lesser weight than you would if the
witness had spoken English.
Keep in mind that a person might speak some English without
speaking it fluently. That person has the right to the services
of an interpreter. Therefore, you shall not give greater or
lesser weight to a person's interpreted testimony based on your
conclusions, if any, regarding the extent to which that person
speaks English.
Provenance
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- courts.state.hi.us
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- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-20
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