N.Y. CVP Law § 3114
This is the official text of N.Y. CVP Law § 3114, part of New York’s CVP Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "CVP Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Examination of witness who does not understand the English language
Official statutory text
Rule 3114. Examination of witness who does not understand the English\nlanguage. If the witness to be examined does not understand the English\nlanguage, the examining party must, at his own expense, provide a\ntranslation of all questions and answers. Where the court settles\nquestions, it may settle them in the foreign language and in English. It\nmay use the services of one or more experts whose compensation shall be\npaid by the party seeking the examination and may be taxed as a\ndisbursement.\n
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