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Professional Ethics Flashcards

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  1. An interpreter is contacted by a law enforcement officer after an interpreted criminal investigation to recount what a suspect said during the session. What should the interpreter do?

    Answer: Decline unless compelled by a valid subpoena or court order

    Confidentiality is maintained even with law enforcement; disclosure requires a legal compulsion such as a subpoena or court order.

  2. What distinguishes 'consecutive' interpreting from 'simultaneous' interpreting in terms of ethical considerations?

    Answer: Both modalities carry the same core ethical obligations of fidelity and confidentiality

    Regardless of the mode used, interpreters carry the same fundamental ethical obligations including fidelity, confidentiality, and impartiality.

  3. When an interpreter accepts an assignment that exceeds their skill level without disclosure, which ethical principle is primarily violated?

    Answer: Professional competence and integrity

    Accepting work beyond one's competency without disclosure violates the ethical principle of professional integrity and can harm consumers.

  4. How should an interpreter handle a situation where two consumers in the same interpreted session are in direct conflict with each other?

    Answer: Interpret impartially for both parties without favoring either

    The interpreter must remain impartial and serve all parties equally, even in adversarial situations, which is their core ethical obligation.

  5. An interpreter is offered a significant gift by a grateful Deaf consumer after a difficult interpreting assignment. What is the most appropriate response?

    Answer: Decline the gift and explain that accepting could compromise professional boundaries

    Accepting gifts from consumers can compromise professional boundaries and the appearance of impartiality, so they should generally be declined.

  6. A new interpreter is offered a VRS (Video Relay Service) shift but has never worked in a VRS setting before. What is the ethical obligation?

    Answer: Disclose their lack of VRS experience and assess whether they have sufficient competency

    Self-assessment of competency for specific settings is an ethical obligation; the interpreter must honestly evaluate whether they can meet the demands of VRS interpreting.

  7. In the context of CASLI ethics, what does 'professional deportment' refer to?

    Answer: Conduct and demeanor that reflect positively on the profession

    Professional deportment refers to the conduct, demeanor, and behavior that uphold the dignity and reputation of the interpreting profession.