CODE OF ETHICS COURT INTERPRETER
Questions and Answers Graded Exam
REPRESENTATION OF QUALIFICATIONS
✓✓ Interpreters shall accurately and completely represent
their certifications, training and pertineT
Accuracy.
✓✓ Each court interpreter shall faithfully and accurately
interpret what is said without embellishment, paraphrasing,
or omission while preserving the language level
Impartiality.
✓✓ Each court interpreter shall maintain an impartial
attitude at all times and avoid unnecessary discussions with
counsel, parties, witnesses, and interested parties, either
inside or outside the courtroom, to avoid any appearance of
partiality.
4. Confidentiality.
✓✓ Each court interpreter shall guard confidential
information and not betray the confidences which may have
been entrusted to him or her by any parties concerned
, 5. Proficiency
✓✓ Each court interpreter shall provide professional services
only in matters or areas in which the interpreter
Demeanor
✓✓ Each court interpreter shall maintain a low profile, speak
at audible volumes appropriate to the context,
Case Preparation
✓✓ Each court interpreter shall prepare for the case,
Oath or Affirmation
✓✓ All interpreters, before commencing their duties, shall
take an oath
Modes of Court Interpreting
✓✓ The simultaneous mode of court interpretation requires
the interpreter to speak contemporaneously with the speaker
whose statements are being heard. This mode shall be used
when a non-English speaker is in the position of a third
person vis-à-vis the proceedings; e.g., at counsel table. b) The
consecutive mode of court interpretation requires the
interpreter to allow the speaker to complete his/her thought
or statement before attempting its interpretation. This mode
Questions and Answers Graded Exam
REPRESENTATION OF QUALIFICATIONS
✓✓ Interpreters shall accurately and completely represent
their certifications, training and pertineT
Accuracy.
✓✓ Each court interpreter shall faithfully and accurately
interpret what is said without embellishment, paraphrasing,
or omission while preserving the language level
Impartiality.
✓✓ Each court interpreter shall maintain an impartial
attitude at all times and avoid unnecessary discussions with
counsel, parties, witnesses, and interested parties, either
inside or outside the courtroom, to avoid any appearance of
partiality.
4. Confidentiality.
✓✓ Each court interpreter shall guard confidential
information and not betray the confidences which may have
been entrusted to him or her by any parties concerned
, 5. Proficiency
✓✓ Each court interpreter shall provide professional services
only in matters or areas in which the interpreter
Demeanor
✓✓ Each court interpreter shall maintain a low profile, speak
at audible volumes appropriate to the context,
Case Preparation
✓✓ Each court interpreter shall prepare for the case,
Oath or Affirmation
✓✓ All interpreters, before commencing their duties, shall
take an oath
Modes of Court Interpreting
✓✓ The simultaneous mode of court interpretation requires
the interpreter to speak contemporaneously with the speaker
whose statements are being heard. This mode shall be used
when a non-English speaker is in the position of a third
person vis-à-vis the proceedings; e.g., at counsel table. b) The
consecutive mode of court interpretation requires the
interpreter to allow the speaker to complete his/her thought
or statement before attempting its interpretation. This mode
