Effective Date: | 01/01/2016 |
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Updates: | Amended October 8, 2015, effective January 1, 2016 |
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Table of Contents
Table of contents
- Preamble
- Scope
- Terminology
- Application
- Canon 1 A judge shall uphold and promote the independence, integrity, and impartiality of the judiciary, and shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety.
- Canon 2 A judge shall perform the duties of judicial office impartially, competently, and diligently.
- Rule 2.1 Giving Precedence to the Duties of Judicial Office
- Rule 2.2 Impartiality and Fairness
- Rule 2.3 Bias, Prejudice, and Harassment
- Rule 2.4 External Influences on Judicial Conduct
- Rule 2.5 Competence, Diligence, and Cooperation
- Rule 2.6 Ensuring the Right to be Heard
- Rule 2.7 Responsibility to Decide
- Rule 2.8 Decorum, Demeanor, and Communication with Jurors
- Rule 2.9 Ex Parte Communications
- Rule 2.10 Judicial Statements on Pending and Impending Cases
- Rule 2.11 Disqualification
- Rule 2.12 Supervisory Duties
- Rule 2.13 Administrative Appointments
- Rule 2.14 Disability and Impairment
- Rule 2.15 Responding to Judicial and Lawyer Misconduct
- Rule 2.16 Cooperation with Disciplinary Authorities
- Canon 3 A judge shall conduct the judge’s personal and extrajudicial activities to minimize the risk of conflict with the obligations of judicial office.
- Rule 3.1 Extrajudicial Activities in General
- Rule 3.2 Appearances before Governmental Bodies and Consultation with Government Officials
- Rule 3.3 Testifying as Character Witness
- Rule 3.4 Appointments to Governmental Positions
- Rule 3.5 Use of Nonpublic Information
- Rule 3.6 Affiliation with Discriminatory Organizations
- Rule 3.7 Participation in Legal, Educational, Religious, Charitable, Fraternal, or Civic Organizations and Activities
- Rule 3.8 Appointments to Fiduciary Positions
- Rule 3.9 Service as Arbitrator or Mediator
- Rule 3.10 Practice of Law
- Rule 3.11 Financial, Business, or Remunerative Activities
- Rule 3.12 Compensation for Extrajudicial Activities
- Rule 3.13 Acceptance and Reporting of Gifts, Loans, Bequests, Benefits, or Other Things of Value
- Rule 3.14 Reimbursement of Expenses and Waivers of Fees or Charges
- Rule 3.15 Reporting Requirements
- Canon 4 A judge Shall Refrain from political activity that is inconsistent with the independence, integrity, or impartiality of the judiciary.
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