New York § 3114 Examination of witness who does not understand the English language

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§ 3114 — Examination of witness who does not understand the English language

New York § 3114

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N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 3114 (2026).

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  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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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