Does a jury need to be instructed in English as well as the language used by the court to instruct the jury in English?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hernandez, 204 Cal.App.3d 639, 251 Cal.Rptr. 393 (Cal. App. 1988):
Relying on People v. Guzman (1975) 47 Cal.App.3d 380, 121 Cal.Rptr. 69, defendant contends the trial court erred by refusing his proposed instruction on eyewitness testimony. Although acknowledging the trial court instructed the jury in the language of CALJIC Nos. 2.91 and 2.92, defendant nonetheless contends that additional instruction was required. This contention is without merit.
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