Objections at depositions of non-english speaking witnesses

• Author: Joseph A. Ranney
• Pages: 365-382

NON-ENGLISH

SPEAKING WITNESSES

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CHAPTER 23

OBJECTIONS AT DEPOSITIONS OF

NONENGLISH 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

NON-ENGLISH

SPEAKING WITNESSES

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