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Fed. R. Civ. P. 43
Taking Testimony
(a) I N OPEN COURT. At trial, the witnesses’ testimony must be
taken in open court unless a federal statute, the Federal Rules of
Evidence, these rules, or other rules adopted by the Supreme
Court provide otherwise. For good cause in compelling circumstances and with appropriate safeguards, the court may permit
testimony in open court by contemporaneous transmission from a
different location.
(b) AFFIRMATION INSTEAD OF AN OATH. When these rules require
an oath, a solemn affirmation suffices.
(c) EVIDENCE ON A MOTION. When a motion relies on facts outside
the record, the court may hear the matter on affidavits or may
hear it wholly or partly on oral testimony or on depositions.
(d) I NTERPRETER. The court may appoint an interpreter of its
choosing; fix reasonable compensation to be paid from funds provided by law or by one or more parties; and tax the compensation
as costs.
(As amended Feb. 28, 1966, eff. July 1, 1966; Nov. 20, 1972, and Dec.
18, 1972, eff. July 1, 1975; Mar. 2, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 23, 1996,
eff. Dec. 1, 1996; Apr. 30, 2007, eff. Dec. 1, 2007.)
67 Rule 44 FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
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