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Wis JI-Criminal 61
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, in accordance with the standards prescribed by law and the code of ethics for
court interpreters. 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 the
court. 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-Criminal 61 (2004). Release No. 42, 4/2004. © 2004, Regents, Univ. of Wis. Prepared by the Wisconsin Criminal 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
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