Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Pennsylvania Statutes Title 2 Pa.C.S.A. Administrative Law and Procedure § 586. Confidential communications in presence of interpreter

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

An interpreter appointed under this subchapter may not be compelled to testify, in any judicial proceeding or administrative proceeding, to statements made by the person who is deaf and interpreted by the interpreter when the person who is deaf is engaged in a confidential communication as provided by any statute or general rule, including, but not limited to:

(1) 42 Pa.C.S. § 5916 (relating to confidential communications to attorney).

(2) 42 Pa.C.S. § 5928 (relating to confidential communications to attorney).

(3) 42 Pa.C.S. § 5942 (relating to confidential communications to news reporters).

(4) 42 Pa.C.S. § 5943 (relating to confidential communications to clergymen).

(5) 42 Pa.C.S. § 5944 (relating to confidential communications to psychiatrists or licensed psychologists).

(6) 42 Pa.C.S. § 5945 (relating to confidential communications to school personnel).

(7) 42 Pa.C.S. § 5945.1 (relating to confidential communications with sexual assault counselors).

(8) 42 Pa.C.S. § 5945.2 (relating to confidential communications to crime stopper or similar anticrime program).

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 2 Pa.C.S.A. Administrative Law and Procedure § 586. Confidential communications in presence of interpreter - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-2-pacsa-administrative-law-and-procedure/pa-csa-sect-2-586/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard