Arizona judicial conduct and discipline system

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The Arizona judicial conduct and discipline system is the framework of bodies and procedures responsible for investigating, evaluating, and, when necessary, sanctioning judges in Arizona to uphold judicial ethics and public confidence in the courts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf judicial discipline system
judicial ethics oversight framework
administeredBy Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct
allowsParticipationBy attorneys filing complaints
members of the public filing complaints
appliesToJurisdiction Arizona
surface form: State of Arizona
canImpose censure of a judge
private admonition of a judge
public reprimand of a judge
removal recommendation
suspension recommendation
component Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct
Arizona Supreme Court
judicial discipline procedures
judicial ethics rules and codes
country United States of America
surface form: United States
ensures accountability of Arizona judges
compliance with the Arizona Code of Judicial Conduct
ethicalStandardSource Arizona Code of Judicial Conduct
focusesOn judicial impartiality
judicial independence
judicial integrity
proper performance of judicial duties
includesProcess confidential preliminary investigations
formal disciplinary proceedings
imposition of judicial sanctions
intake of complaints against judges
investigation of judicial misconduct allegations
public disciplinary orders in appropriate cases
screening of judicial conduct complaints
legalBasis Arizona Constitution
Arizona Supreme Court rules
overseenBy Arizona Supreme Court
protects public confidence in the judiciary
rights of litigants and court users
purpose to impose sanctions on judges when appropriate
to investigate allegations of judicial misconduct
to maintain public confidence in the Arizona courts
to uphold judicial ethics in Arizona
regulates Arizona state court judges
judicial officers subject to Arizona Supreme Court authority
scope conduct of judges both on and off the bench when affecting judicial duties
typeOfMisconductAddressed abuse of judicial authority
bias or prejudice by judges
failure to perform judicial duties
improper ex parte communications
improper political activity by judges

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Arizona Supreme Court oversees Arizona judicial conduct and discipline system