New Mexico § 38-10-6 Interpreter waiver

New Mexico Statutes

§ 38-10-6 — Interpreter waiver

New Mexico·Ch. 38 Trials·Art. 10 Court Interpreters

A. A non-English speaking person who is a principal party in interest or a witness may at any point in any proceeding waive the right to the services of an interpreter, but only when such waiver is:

(1)approved by the appointing authority after he has explained the nature and effect of the waiver to the non-English speaking person through an interpreter; and (2) made on the record after the non-English speaking person has consulted with his attorney. B. At any point in any proceeding, a non-English speaking person may retract his waiver pursuant to Subsection A of this section and request an interpreter.

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A. A non-English speaking person who is a principal party in interest or a witness may at any point in any proceeding waive the right to the services of an interpreter, but only when such waiver is: (1) approved by the appointing authority after he has explained the nature and effect of the waiver to the non-English speaking person through an interpreter; and (2) made on the record after the non-English speaking person has consulted with his attorney. B. At any point in any proceeding, a non-English speaking person may retract his waiver pursuant to Subsection A of this section and request an interpreter.

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