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Wis JI-Civil 66
Preliminary Instruction: Use of an Interpreter for a Juror
One of the jurors requires help from an interpreter. The role of the interpreter is to
provide communications assistance, so that the juror can hear the evidence and participate
effectively in jury deliberations. An interpreter must interpret truly, accurately, completely,
and impartially. An interpreter may not offer any opinion on the proceedings, or ask any
questions, or participate in the jury's deliberations. An interpreter may not disclose or
comment upon anything that happens in jury deliberations unless ordered to do so by me.
During the deliberations, address the juror directly and speak as freely as if an interpreter was
not there. Please do not engage the interpreter in conversation, except to speak with the juror.
History
Wis JI-Civil 66 (2011). ©2011, Regents, Univ. of Wis. Prepared by the Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions Committee of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference with the University of Wisconsin Law School; posted by the Wisconsin State Law Library with the University's permission.
Provenance
- Source
- wilawlibrary.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
62cf8b8ce45eb35930b258711754a5145b02fb87ab459dadb55a143bbf7ef51f
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