540.150. Interpreter--appointment--oath. - Missouri Statutes

Interpreter--appointment--oath.

540.150. Whenever in the opinion of any grand jury it shallbe necessary to have an interpreter of the testimony to be givenbefore them by any witnesses, they may appoint such interpreterand permit him to be present in the grand jury room during thehearing of the testimony of such witnesses. The interpretershall first be sworn by the foreperson not to divulge any of theproceedings before the grand jury or the names of any witnesses.The foreperson shall further swear the interpreter to correctlyinterpret all questions to the witness and all the witness'answers into English.

(RSMo 1939 § 3935, A.L. 1989 S.B. 127, et al.)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 3546; 1919 § 3891