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In the past, in the year 1862 what happened in the courtroom?

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At that time it was decided that in court “Deaf and Dumb” (sic) and other people

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who spoke languages other than English,

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for example here we speak English, but people coming here from France,

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they must have interpreters for courtroom discussions and information.

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Deaf and foreign people had to swear in, yes,

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but interpreters also had their own separate Oath to swear.

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They had to swear the following:

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“I Shall truthfully and formally convey true evidence in court

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and deal with one and deal with the court

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in the right language of the person, so help me God.”

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Wow! For 1862, for that time, it was progressive!

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(according to the best of your skill and ability, so help you God.)