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| (1) Whenever any evidence is given in a language not understood by the accused and he is present in person and not represented by an attorney-at-law it shall be interpreted to him in open court in a language understood by him. |
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| (2) When documents are put in for the purpose of formal proof it shall be in the discretion of the court to cause only so much thereof as appears necessary to be interpreted. |
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