Model Code of Judicial Conduct
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The Model Code of Judicial Conduct is a set of ethical standards and guidelines that govern the professional and personal conduct of judges in the United States.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
judicial ethics code
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model code ⓘ professional conduct code ⓘ |
| aimsToPrevent |
appearance of impropriety
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bias in judicial decision-making ⓘ conflicts between judicial duties and personal interests ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
judges
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judicial candidates ⓘ |
| contains |
canons
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comments ⓘ rules ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | American Bar Association ⓘ |
| creatorType | professional association ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
judicial conduct commissions
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state supreme courts ⓘ |
| governs |
personal conduct of judges
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professional conduct of judges ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
Model Code of Judicial Conduct
self-linksurface differs
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1990 Model Code of Judicial Conduct
Model Code of Judicial Conduct self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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2007 Model Code of Judicial Conduct
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| implementedBy |
state judicial conduct commissions
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state supreme courts ⓘ |
| influences |
disciplinary standards for judges
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state judicial conduct rules ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | model for state adoption ⓘ |
| objective |
to ensure fair administration of justice
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to maintain public trust in the courts ⓘ |
| purpose |
to promote competence of the judiciary
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to promote impartiality of the judiciary ⓘ to promote independence of the judiciary ⓘ to promote integrity in the judiciary ⓘ to promote public confidence in the judiciary ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Model Rules of Professional Conduct
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surface form:
ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
judicial discipline procedures ⓘ |
| revisedBy | American Bar Association ⓘ |
| scope |
ethical standards for judges
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guidelines for judicial candidates ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
conflicts of interest
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extrajudicial activities ⓘ judicial discipline ⓘ judicial disqualification ⓘ judicial ethics ⓘ political activities of judges ⓘ |
| usedFor |
evaluation of judicial conduct
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guidance to judges ⓘ judicial disciplinary proceedings ⓘ |
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American Bar Association
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ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct
Model Code of Judicial Conduct
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Model Code of Judicial Conduct
self-linksurface differs
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1990 Model Code of Judicial Conduct
Model Code of Judicial Conduct
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hasVersion
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Model Code of Judicial Conduct
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2007 Model Code of Judicial Conduct
this entity surface form:
Code of Judicial Conduct
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American Bar Association Canons of Judicial Ethics
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Washington Code of Judicial Conduct
Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) requirement
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Model Code of Judicial Conduct
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this entity surface form:
ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct
this entity surface form:
Code of Judicial Conduct