Indiana § 34-45-1-5 - Interpreters; oath
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§ 34-45-1-5. Interpreters; oath
Sec. 5. Every interpreter for another person who is either a party or a witness in a court proceeding described in this chapter shall take the following oath:
Do you solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will justly, truly, and impartially interpret to _______ the oath about to be administered to him (her), and the questions which may be asked him (her), and the answers that he (she) shall give to such questions, relative to the cause now under consideration before this court so help you God (or under the pains and penalties of perjury)?
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-3 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.41.
IC 34-45-2Chapter 2. Competent and Incompetent Witnesses
34-45-2-0.1Application of certain amendments to chapter 34-45-2-1Competent witnesses generally 34-45-2-2Insane persons considered incompetent witnesses 34-45-2-3Mentally incompetent persons and guardians 34-45-2-4Executors or administrators; depositions; evidence given by decedent 34-45-2-5Contract actions involving heirs or devisees; competent witnesses 34-45-2-6Agent of decedent; transactions 34-45-2-7Agent of decedent; contracts 34-45-2-8Unlawfully taking or damaging personal property 34-45-2-9Husband or wife 34-45-2-10Assignor or grantor; adverse party 34-45-2-11Executors or administrators; contracts assigned 34-45-2-12Effect of lack of religious belief; moral character 34-45-2-13Facts shown to affect credibility of witness
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Section 34-45-1-5 ("Interpreters; oath") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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