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F.S. 90.606

90.606 Interpreters and translators.—

(1)(a) When a judge determines that a witness cannot hear or understand the English language, or cannot express himself or herself in English sufficiently to be understood, an interpreter who is duly qualified to interpret for the witness shall be sworn to do so.

(b) This section is not limited to persons who speak a language other than English, but applies also to the language and descriptions of any person, such as a child or a person who is mentally or developmentally disabled, who cannot be reasonably understood, or who cannot understand questioning, without the aid of an interpreter.

(2) A person who serves in the role of interpreter or translator in any action or proceeding is subject to all the provisions of this chapter relating to witnesses.

(3) An interpreter shall take an oath that he or she will make a true interpretation of the questions asked and the answers given and that the interpreter will make a true translation into English of any writing which he or she is required by his or her duties to decipher or translate.

History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 2, ch. 85-53; s. 485, ch. 95-147.

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Cases Citing Statute 90.606

Total Results: 20

LOUIS ATALLAH and BAM BAM ENTERTAINMENT, LLC v. TRANSWORLD BUSINESS BROKERS OF FLORIDA, LLC

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2020-05-20T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: language. Transworld argues that under section 90.606(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2017), when a judge determines

Marlon Joel Rivera v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-01-06T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 182 So. 3d 861, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 251

Snippet: language-impaired witnesses, see § 90.606, Fla. Stat. (2012), there is no Florida statute

Lopez v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2014-08-15T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 153 So. 3d 927, 2014 WL 3971543

Snippet: official translator was sworn pursuant to section 90.606, Florida Statutes (2008), and testified that the…of an official translation emanates from section 90.606, which governs the use of interpreters and translators

Perez-Sovias v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2012-07-25T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 95 So. 3d 327, 2012 WL 3023170, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 11968

Snippet: official language of the State of Florida.” Section 90.606 of the Florida Statutes acknowledges this mandate…interpret for the witness shall be sworn to do so. § 90.606(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2012). Florida Rule of Judicial…litigant.”3 Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.560(a)-(b). Section 90.606 also provides that “[a] person who serves in the…provisions of this chapter relating to witnesses.” § 90.606(2), Fla. Stat. (2012). The trial judge in this

Guardian Ad Litem Program v. O.R.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2010-10-13T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 45 So. 3d 974, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 15560, 2010 WL 3984709

Snippet: quot;). As the Department says, [p]ursuant to § 90.606, Fla. Stat. (2010), when the lower court makes

Obando v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2008-07-16T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 988 So. 2d 87

Snippet: interpreters during testimony is governed by section 90.606, Florida Statutes (2006), and the Florida Rules…by his or her duties to decipher or translate. § 90.606(1)(a), (3); see Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim.) 2.9

BCS, SRL v. Wise

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2005-08-05T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 910 So. 2d 871

Snippet: been translated into English pursuant to section 90.606(3).[5] We therefore remand to the lower court for

Gopar-Santana v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2003-10-03T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 862 So. 2d 54

Snippet: 721 So.2d 350, 351 (Fla. 2d DCA 1998); see also § 90.606(1)(a), (2), Fla. Stat. (2001) (requiring an interpreter… and SILBERMAN, JJ., Concur. NOTES [1] Section 90.606(3), Florida Statutes (2001), requires that the

Tehrani v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2000-08-11T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 764 So. 2d 895

Snippet: witness has a statutory right to an interpreter: 90.606. Interpreters and translators (1)(a) When a judge…for the witness shall be sworn to do so. Section 90.606, Florida Statutes (1997). In this case, the trial

Echemendia v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1999-06-02T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 735 So. 2d 555, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 7269, 1999 WL 345603

Snippet: , and this appeal followed. Pursuant to section 90.606(3), Florida Statute (1997), an interpreter must

Ortega v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1998-10-23T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 721 So. 2d 350

Snippet: for interpreters and translators under section 90.606, Florida Statutes (1995). In Hutchens v. State,

Apolinar v. FL. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COM'N

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1998-05-01T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 710 So. 2d 199

Snippet: Spanish interpreter for the remand hearing. See § 90.606, Fla. Stat. (1995). Reversed and remanded. CAMPBELL

Rodriguez v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1995-12-05T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 664 So. 2d 1077

Snippet: have the interpreter sworn as required by Section 90.606, Florida Statutes (1993). We conclude that this

Fineman v. Greenberg

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1991-02-11T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 575 So. 2d 1310

Snippet: , a Florida Limited Partnership, Appellees. No. 90-606. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District…App.P. 9.130(a)(3)(B). Appeal dismissed. 90-606 District Court of Appeal of Florida fladistctapp

State v. Asfour

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1990-01-03T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 555 So. 2d 1280

Snippet: request the aid of an interpreter, as provided in s. 90.606, to aid the parties in formulating methods of questioning

Mesidor v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1988-03-08T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 521 So. 2d 333

Snippet: proceedings, the trial court failed to comply with § 90.606, Florida Statutes (1985), by failing to swear in

Monte v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1983-12-27T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 443 So. 2d 339

Snippet: reveal whether the specific oath required by section 90.606(3) was administered, and neither an agreement stipulating…appoint an interpreter in accordance with section 90.606, Florida Statutes (1981), is a matter largely within…his name, the specific oath required by section 90.606(3), or instructions which the trial court gave …sentencing proceeding. Cf. Balderrama, supra; see also § 90.606. Neither exception was present in this case. The….J., and DANAHY, J., concur. NOTES [1] Section 90.606, Florida Statutes (1981), provides as follows:

Balderrama v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1983-07-01T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 433 So. 2d 1311

Snippet: interpret for the witness shall be sworn to do so. § 90.606(3), Fla. Stat. (1981). If a defendant does not

R & D Sod Farms, Inc. v. Vestal

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1983-05-25T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 432 So. 2d 622, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19547

Snippet: an interpreter who can understand him. Section 90.606, Florida Statutes requires that an interpreter … he was not sworn to interpret as required by § 90.606(3), Fla.Stat. Therefore, such testimony cannot

Kaelin v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1982-03-02T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 410 So. 2d 1355

Snippet: decision was an abuse of discretion. See Section 90.606, Florida Statutes, Law Revision Council Note (1976