Interpreters may be sworn in civil causes in open court in the following form
or to the like effect—
‘You swear that you understand the language of the witness [or plaintiff or
defendant] and are able to interpret between the witness [or plaintiff or
defendant] and the court and jury and all persons conversant with the English
language So help you God.’
‘You shall well and truly interpret and true explanation make between the
witness [or plaintiff or defendant] and the court and jury and all persons
conversant with the English language to the best of your knowledge skill and
ability and the evidence you shall give to the court and jury sworn touching
the matters in question shall be the truth the whole truth and nothing but the
truth So help you God.’.