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 |
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| 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
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| createdBy |
American Bar Association
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| creatorType |
professional association
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| 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 |
1990 Model Code of Judicial Conduct
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2007 Model Code of Judicial Conduct → |
| 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
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| language |
English
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| legalStatus |
model for state adoption
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| 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 |
ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
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judicial discipline procedures → |
| revisedBy |
American Bar Association
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| 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 → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Model Code of Judicial Conduct
("1990 Model Code of Judicial Conduct")
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Model Code of Judicial Conduct ("2007 Model Code of Judicial Conduct") → |
hasVersion |
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Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board
("Code of Judicial Conduct")
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appliesStandard |
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Code of Conduct for United States Judges
("American Bar Association Canons of Judicial Ethics")
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basedOn |
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American Bar Association
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issues |
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American Bar Association
("ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct")
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notableWork |