BEI Ethical & Professional Conduct 2

Question 1

An interpreter notices that the attorney is asking leading questions that are confusing the witness. What should the interpreter do?

Accepted Answer

Interpret the question exactly as asked, preserving its nature

Answer

Interpreters must render all speech faithfully without altering, omitting, or clarifying content, even if questions seem confusing or leading.

Question 2

A court interpreter is approached outside the courtroom by a juror asking what a Spanish term used during testimony meant. The interpreter should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse to communicate and report the contact to the judge

Answer

Interpreters must avoid all ex parte communications with jurors and report any such contact to the court immediately.

Question 3

During a deposition, the interpreter realizes they misinterpreted a key term three exchanges ago. What is the correct course of action?

Accepted Answer

Immediately alert all parties and provide the correct interpretation

Answer

Interpreters must immediately correct any errors they discover during a proceeding to preserve the accuracy of the record.

Question 4

An interpreter working in a small community is asked to interpret for someone who is a close friend of a family member. The interpreter should:

Accepted Answer

Disclose the relationship and allow the court to decide whether to assign a different interpreter

Answer

Interpreters must disclose any potential conflicts of interest, including indirect relationships, and let the presiding authority decide on reassignment.

Question 5

Which behavior best demonstrates the BEI principle of interpreter impartiality?

Accepted Answer

Interpreting all parties' speech with equal fidelity regardless of personal views

Answer

Impartiality requires interpreting all parties' statements with the same accuracy and without favoring any side.

(BEI) Board for Evaluation of Interpreters Practice Test

(BEI) Board for Evaluation of Interpreters Practice Test

BEI Ethical & Professional Conduct 2