RULE 14.340. CONFIDENTIALITY AND RESTRICTION OF PUBLIC
COMMENT

Interpreters shall protect the confidentiality of all privileged and other
confidential information. Furthermore, 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 required by law to be
confidential.

Committee Notes
The interpreter must protect and uphold the confidentiality of all privileged
information obtained during the course of her or his duties. It is especially
important that the interpreter understand and uphold the attorney-client privilege,
which requires confidentiality with respect to any communication between attorney
and client.

This rule also applies to other types of privileged communications, except
upon court order to the contrary.

Interpreters must also refrain from repeating or disclosing information
obtained by them in the course of their employment that may be relevant to the
legal proceeding.
In the event that an interpreter becomes aware of information that suggests
imminent harm to someone or relates to a crime being committed during the course
of the proceedings, the interpreter should immediately disclose the information to
an appropriate authority within the judiciary who is not involved in the proceeding
and seek advice in regard to the potential conflict in professional responsibility. An
interpreter should never grant interviews to the media, make comments, or express
personal opinions to any of the parties about any aspect of the case even after a
verdict is rendered.