Code. Prof. Cond. Ct. Inter. & Trans. Canon 5
An interpreter must protect the confidentiality of all privileged and other confidential information. An interpreter may disclose information that would otherwise be privileged or confidential to the extent such disclosure is necessary to prevent imminent death or bodily harm.
Code. Prof. Cond. Ct. Inter. & Trans. Canon 5
Comment to Canon 5
An interpreter must uphold the confidentiality of any communications between attorney and client and must refrain from repeating or disclosing information obtained in the course of the interpreter's employment.
An interpreter must accompany an LEP juror into the jury room and interpret for jury deliberations. When this occurs, the interpreter must be neutral, must not participate injury deliberations, and must not disclose or comment upon jury deliberations.
An interpreter providing services to an LEP party may disclose information obtained while providing interpreter services if the interpreter is reasonably certain that such disclosure is necessary to prevent imminent death or bodily harm. If the LEP party is represented by an attorney, the disclosure must be made to the party's attorney. If the LEP party is not represented by an attorney, the disclosure must be made to the presiding judicial officer or other appropriate authority if the judicial officer is not available.
An interpreter providing services to an LEP person who is not a party may disclose information obtained while providing interpreter services if the interpreter is reasonably certain that such disclosure is necessary to prevent imminent death or bodily harm. The disclosure must be made to the presiding judicial officer or another appropriate authority if the judicial officer is not available.