The work of intercept interpreters in lawful communication surveillance
A daily trade-off between formal requirements and informal needs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12926876 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cornelia Griebel (0000-0002-9817-7896, University of Neuchâtel, corresponding author), Franziska Hohl Zürcher (0000-0002-9061-3139, University of Neuchâtel) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 74 |
| Pages | 100609-100609 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International journal of law, crime and justice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1756-0616 • E-ISSN: 1876-763X |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ijlcj.2023.100609 |
| OpenAlex | W4378895668 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 22 |
Intercept interpreters ensure the interlinguistic transfer from oral conversations wiretapped by the police into written evidence that is used in criminal proceedings. So far, this element of the criminal proceedings has received little attention in research, and knowledge on practical implementation of the formal requirements and the related informal practices is scarce. Using Switzerland as a case study, this article examines the daily practices of intercept interpreters within the legal framework. Theoretically, this study aligns with Lipsky's (1980/2010) concept of “street-level bureaucracy”. It is based on 24 semi-structured interviews with intercept interpreters and police officers and on an observational study conducted at the intercept interpreters' workplace in a Swiss police department. The major finding of our qualitative content analysis is that the formal framework is felt as a corset by police officers, and that the police and the intercept interpreters are loosening it in their daily cooperation. However, this is not disclosed in the final production of the formal evidence. Furthermore, the findings show that both are aware of the daily trade-offs between formal requirements and the need for informal working processes
Business · Computer security · Internet privacy · Interpreter · Political science · Public relations · Work (physics · Computer Science · Engineering · European Criminal Justice and Data Protection · Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection · Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
Applied Thematic Analysis
Accountability in Street-Level Organizations
Discretion and the Quest for Controlled Freedom
Translated Transcripts From Covert Recordings Used for Evidence in Court
Understanding street‐level bureaucrats’ informal collaboration
Interpreting Intercepted Communication
Multilingual speakers and language choice in the legal sphere
Rule bending by morally disengaged detectives
Asylanträge verwalten und entscheiden
Captured on tape
Construction of Justice at the Street Level
The Myth of an 'Invisible Mediator
Bureaucracies Under Judicial Control? Relational Discretion in the Implementation of Immigration Detention in Swiss Cantons
Are Street‐level Bureaucrats Compelled or Enticed to Cope
Rule Following and Discretion at Government's Frontlines
Serving many masters
Street‐Level Bureaucracy, Interprofessional Relations, and Coping Mechanisms
Street-Level Bureaucracy and Public Accountability
Encounters of Despair
Assembling Partial Perspectives
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |