Part XVIII. Application of the Code of Professional Responsibility for Sworn Proceedings Interpreters

• AP XVIII Application of the Code of Professional Responsibility for the Sworn Proceedings of Interpreters
• AP XVIII Preamble
• AP XVIII, Canon 1 Sworn Proceedings Interpreters Shall be Accurate and Complete.
• AP XVIII, Canon 2 Sworn Proceedings Interpreters Shall Accurately and Completely Represent Their Certifications, Training, and Pertinent Experience.
• AP XVIII, Canon 3 Sworn Proceedings Interpreters Shall Maintain an Impartial Attitude with Attorneys, Witnesses, Defendants, and Relatives.  Sworn Proceedings Interpreters Shall be Unbiased and Shall Refrain from Conduct that May Give Any Appearance of Bias.  They Shall Disclose to the Appropriate Authority Any Real or Perceived Conflict of Interest.
• AP XVIII, Canon 4 Sworn Proceedings Interpreters Shall Conduct Themselves in a Manner Consistent with the Dignity of the Court, Observing Established Protocol, Rules, and Procedures of Interpreting, and of the Court.  Sworn Proceedings Interpreters Shall be as Unobtrusive as Possible During Any Court Proceeding.
• AP XVIII, Canon 5 Sworn Proceedings Interpreters Shall Protect and Uphold All Confidential, Privileged, or Otherwise Private Information Obtained During the Course of Their Official Duties.  Sworn Proceedings Interpreters Shall Not Derive Personal Profit or Advantage from Any Such Information Acquired While Acting in a Professional Capacity.
• AP XVIII, Canon 6 Sworn Proceedings 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 Deemed by Law to be Confidential.
• AP XVIII, Canon 7 Sworn Proceedings Interpreters Shall Limit Themselves to Interpreting or Translating.  They Shall Not Give Legal Advice, Give Counsel, or Express Personal Opinions to Individuals for Whom They Are Interpreting.  Sworn Proceedings Interpreters Shall Not Engage in Any Other Activities that May be Construed to Constitute a Service Other than Interpreting or Translating While Serving as a Sworn Proceedings Interpreter.
• AP XVIII, Canon 8 at All Times, Sworn Proceedings Interpreters Shall Assess Their Ability to Deliver Their Services.  When Sworn Proceedings Interpreters Have Any Reservation About Their Ability to Satisfy an Assignment Competently, They Shall Immediately Convey that Reservation to the Appropriate Judicial Authority.  Sworn Proceedings Interpreters Should Only Provide Professional Services in Matters in Which They Are Confident of Their Ability to Perform Accurately.  They Should Not Hesitate to Withdraw from a Case in Which They Feel They Will be Unable to Function Effectively Due to Lack of Proficiency, Preparation, or Difficulty in Understanding a Witness or Defendant.
• AP XVIII, Canon 9 Sworn Proceedings Interpreters Shall Report to the Proper Judicial Authority Any Effort to Impede Their Compliance with Any Law, Any Provision of this Code, or Any Other Official Policy Governing Court Interpreting and Legal Translating.
• AP XVIII, Canon 10 Sworn Proceedings Interpreters Shall Continually Improve Their Skills and Knowledge and Advance the Profession Through Such Activities as Professional Training and Education, and Interaction with Colleagues and Specialists in Related Fields.