Malawi

Criminal procedure and evidence code

PART V
MODE OF TAKING AND RECORDING EVIDENCE IN INQUIRIES AND TRIAL

164. Interpretation of evidence to accused or his legal practitioner

(1) Whenever any evidence is given in a language not understood by the accused, and he is present in person, it shall be interpreted to him in a language understood by him.

(2) If he appears by legal practitioner and the evidence is given in a language other than the language of the court, and not understood by the legal practitioner, it shall be interpreted to such legal practitioner in the language of the court.

(3) When documents are put in for the purpose of formal proof it shall be in the discretion of the court to interpret as much thereof as appears necessary.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Rights during trial - interpretation and translation



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