{"data":{"id":"us-nm/38-10-6","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"38-10-6","heading":"Interpreter waiver.","body":"A. A non-English speaking person who is a principal party in interest or a witness may at any point in any proceeding waive the right to the services of an interpreter, but only when such waiver is:\n(1) approved by the appointing authority after he has explained the nature and effect of the waiver to the non-English speaking person through an interpreter; and\n(2) made on the record after the non-English speaking person has consulted with his attorney.\nB. At any point in any proceeding, a non-English speaking person may retract his waiver pursuant to Subsection A of this section and request an interpreter.","path":["Chapter 38 - Trials","ARTICLE 10 Court Interpreters"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18538/index.do","current_through":"2024-04-26","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"dd446dc5839256804a614e61a10b99a5586c003f41857ceb9ac9bf6888d5002b","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/38-10-5","next":"us-nm/38-10-7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}