Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 21.005 — OATH

CP § 21.005Title 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL · Part B. TRIAL MATTERS · Ch. 21. INTERPRETERS · Art. A. INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF

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(a)The interpreter shall take an oath that the interpreter will:

(1)make a true interpretation to the deaf person of all the case proceedings in a language that the deaf person understands; and

(2)repeat the deaf person's answers to questions to counsel, court, or jury in the English language, using the interpreter's best skill and judgment.

(b)An interpreter appointed for a juror shall also take an oath that the interpreter will not:

(1)participate in any manner in the deliberations of the jury;

(2)communicate with any member of the jury regarding the deliberation of the jury except a literal translation of a juror's remarks made during deliberations; or

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Legislative history

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 550, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.