### sec.26 Interpreters’ oath in civil causes Interpreters may be sworn in civil causes in open court in the following form or to the like effect— ‘You swear that you understand the language of the witness [ or plaintiff or defendant] and are able to interpret between the witness [ or plaintiff or defendant] and the court and jury and all persons conversant with the English language So help you God.’ ‘You shall well and truly interpret and true explanation make between the witness [ or plaintiff or defendant] and the court and jury and all persons conversant with the English language to the best of your knowledge skill and ability and the evidence you shall give to the court and jury sworn touching the matters in question shall be the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth So help you God.’.

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