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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.)
