OH · rules
Ohio Sup.R. 9.39
Accuracy and Completeness
Interpreters and translators shall render a complete and accurate interpretation or translation
without altering, omitting, or adding anything to what is spoken or written, and shall do so without
explaining the statements of the original speaker or writer.
History
Effective Date: July 1, 2023 Amended: November 13, 2025 Commentary In order to preserve the record of the court and assist in the administration of justice, interpreters should completely and accurately interpret the exact meaning of what is said or written without embellishing, explaining, omitting, adding, altering, or summarizing anything. This includes maintaining accuracy of style or register of speech, as well as not distorting the meaning of the source language, even if it appears obscene, incoherent, non-responsive, or a misstatement. Interpreters and translators have a duty to inform the court of any error, misinterpretation, or mistranslation so that the record may be promptly corrected. The terms “accurately,” “completely,” and “exact” do not signify a word-for-word or literal interpretation, but rather mean to convey the exact meaning of the discourse of the speaker or writer. Commentary (July 1, 2026) Appendix H, Canon 2 was renumbered to R ule 9.39 as part of the 2026 restructuring of the Rules of Superintendence.
Provenance
- Source
- supremecourt.ohio.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-14
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
- Content hash
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