Difference between revisions of "American Bar Association Code of Judicial Conduct"
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==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 1: A Judge Shall Uphold and Promote the Independence, Integrity, and Impartiality of the Judiciary, and shall Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety== | ||
| − | + | '''RULE 1.1 Compliance with the Law''' | |
A judge shall comply with the law,* including the Code of Judicial Conduct. | A judge shall comply with the law,* including the Code of Judicial Conduct. | ||
| − | + | '''RULE 1.2 Promoting Confidence in the Judiciary''' | |
A judge shall act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the independence, integrity, and impartiality of the judiciary, and shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety. | A judge shall act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the independence, integrity, and impartiality of the judiciary, and shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety. | ||
| − | + | '''RULE 1.3 Avoiding Abuse of the Prestige of Judicial Office''' | |
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A judge shall not abuse the prestige of judicial office to advance the personal or economic interests of the judge or others, or allow others to do so. | A judge shall not abuse the prestige of judicial office to advance the personal or economic interests of the judge or others, or allow others to do so. | ||
