关键词: 刑事庭审口译; 法庭口译; 口译伦理; 涉外法治

Abstract:

As China advances the construction of its foreign-related rule of law, high-quality court interpreting in criminal trials serves as a pivotal pillar for enhancing the international credibility of the Chinese judiciary and shaping the image of the “Rule of Law in China”. Addressing prevalent issues in current foreign-related criminal trials, such as the absence of an official interpreter accreditation system, the lack of standardized working guidelines, inadequate quality assessment mechanisms, and the ambiguity of rights and responsibilities, this study draws on translation ethics theory to construct an ethical framework for court interpreting in criminal trials. This study first elucidates the field attributes and ethical connotations of court interpreting in criminal trials, then establishes three core principles: fidelity and accuracy, neutrality and impartiality, and professional accountability. Based on these principles, the study constructs an integrated ethical system unifying institutional, procedural and professional ethics. Finally, from a practical perspective, three implementation paths are proposed: internalizing professional ethics through an optimized education system, regulating procedural ethics via courtroom guidelines, and perfecting institutional ethics through governance mechanisms. This study seeks to provide theoretical underpinnings and practical guidance for ensuring procedural justice and protecting the rights of parties in foreign-related criminal proceedings.

Keywords: court interpreting in criminal trials; court interpreting; interpreting ethics; foreign-related rule of law