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CHAPTER 23
OBJECTIONS AT DEPOSITIONS OF
NONENGLISH SPEAKING WITNESSES
I. INTRODUCTION
§23:01 Issues for Witnesses for Whom English Is a Foreign Language
§23:02 Depositions of Hearing and Speech-Impaired Witnesses
[§§23:03-23:09 Reserved]
II. OBJECTIONS TO USE AND QUALIFICATIONS OF INTERPRETER
§23:10 Objection to Use of an Interpreter
§23:11 Objection to an Interpreter’s Bias
§23:12 Objection to an Interpreter’s Qualifications
§23:13 Resolving Objections to an Interpreter’s Bias or Qualifications
[§§23:14-23:19 Reserved]
III. OBJECTIONS TO INTERPRETER’S CONDUCT
§23:20 Objection to an Interpreter’s Prior Communication With a Witness
§23:21 Objections to an Interpreter’s Attempts to Correct or Alter EFL Witness’s Testimony
§23:22 Potential Mistranslation Problems
§23:23 Objection to Mistranslations of Questions and Answers
§23:24 Objection When the Interpreter Is Unable to Translate a Word or Phrase
§23:25 Objection to an Interpreter’s Failure to Communicate the Witness’s Tone of Voice, Emotions,
and Body Language
§23:26 Objection to Opposing Counsel’s Attempts to Communicate With Your Interpreter
[§§23:27-23:39 Reserved]
IV. OBJECTIONS REGARDING FOREIGN LANGUAGE DOCUMENTS
§23:40 Objection to Use of Foreign-Language Documents
§23:41 Objection to Improper Translation of Foreign-Language Documents
V. FORMS AND CHECKLISTS
Form 23-1 Checklist: Preparing to Monitor and Object to the Primary Interpreter’s Conduct
Form 23-2 Checklist: Questions to Ask Interpreters or EFL Witnesses About Their Pre-Deposition
Communications With Each Other
Form 23-3 Checklist: Preparing for Objections to the Translation Process
Form 23-4 Checklist: Issues to Be Addressed in Preparing a Protocol for Use of Interpreters at Depositions
Form 23-5 Order Governing Use of Interpreters
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SPEAKING WITNESSES
(Τηισ παγε ιντεντιοναλλψ λεφτ βλανκ.)
