CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
FOR COURT INTERPRETERS OF THE STATE
OF CONNECTICUT JUDICIAL BRANCH
Interpreter and Translator Services
State of Connecticut
Judicial Branch
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Court interpreters, staff and non staff members of the Judicial Branch, are appointed to
serve the court. As officers of the court, court interpreters are bound to a professional
code of ethics. The following is the Code of Professional Responsibility for Court
Interpreters of the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch:
Canon 1:
Court interpreters shall act strictly in the interests of the court they
serve.
Canon 2:
Court interpreters shall reflect proper court decorum and behave
with dignity and respect toward court officers and personnel.
Commentary:
Interpreters should maintain high standards of conduct at all times to
promote public confidence in the administration of justice. Interpreters
should dress in a manner consistent with the dignity of court proceedings.
Canon 3:
Court interpreters shall avoid professional or personal conduct
which could discredit the court.
Commentary:
Interpreters are encouraged to avoid personal or professional conduct
which could discredit the court. Interpreters should work without drawing
undue or inappropriate attention to themselves. Interpreters should avoid
obstructing the view of any individual involved in the proceedings.
Canon 4:
Court interpreters shall not disclose any information of a confidential
nature about court cases they obtain while performing interpreting
duties.
Commentary:
Interpreters must also refrain from repeating or disclosing information they
obtain in the course of their employment that may be relevant to the legal
proceeding. Interpreters shall not publicly discuss, report, or offer an
opinion concerning a matter in which they are or have been engaged,
even when that information is not privileged or the law does not require
that it