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BNSS, 2023
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BNSSChapter XXVSection 317
Section317

Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully

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When a Criminal Court needs an interpreter to explain any evidence or statement, the interpreter must give the true interpretation. The interpreter cannot change, omit, or add meaning and is bound to state what was actually said.

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Priya gives her witness statement in Kannada that the court cannot understand. The court appoints an interpreter, and the interpreter must translate Priya’s words exactly. The interpreter cannot alter the meaning and is bound to state the true interpretation.

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When the services of an interpreter are required by any Criminal Court for the interpretation of any evidence or statement, he shall be bound to state the true interpretation of such evidence or statement.

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XXV

Chapter XXV

Evidence in Inquiries and Trials

In this chapter

  • 307Language of Courts
  • 308Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
  • 309Record in summonscases and inquiries
  • 310Record in warrant-cases
  • 311Record in trial before Court of Session
  • 312Language of record of evidence
  • 313Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
  • 314Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate
  • 315Remarks Respecting demeanour of witness
  • 316Record of Examination of accused
  • 317Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
  • 318Record in High Court
  • 319When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
  • 320Commission to whom to be issued
  • 321Execution of commissions
  • 322Parties may examine witnesses
  • 323Return of commission
  • 324Adjournment of proceeding
  • 325Execution of Foreign commissions
  • 326Deposition of Medical witness
  • 327Identification report of Magistrate
  • 328Evidence of officers of Mint
  • 329Reports of Certain Government Scientific experts
  • 330No formal proof of certain documents
  • 331Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
  • 332Evidence of formal character on affidavit
  • 333Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
  • 334Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
  • 335Record of evidence in absence of accused
  • 336Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases
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