Canon 1

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Canon 1 is a core provision of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges that sets out the fundamental principle that judges must uphold the integrity and independence of the judiciary.

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Canon 1 canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf judicial ethical canon
adoptedBy Judicial Conference of the United States
appliesTo United States bankruptcy judges
United States circuit judges
United States federal judges
surface form: United States district judges

United States judges
United States Magistrate Judges
surface form: United States magistrate judges
governsBehaviorOf judicial conduct
hasCorePrinciple uphold the independence of the judiciary
uphold the integrity of the judiciary
hasEthicalTheme judicial independence
judicial integrity
public confidence in the judiciary
hasHigherLevelPrinciple a judge should uphold the integrity and independence of the judiciary
hasPurpose ensure impartial administration of justice
promote public confidence in the judiciary
hasRequirement judge must maintain high standards of conduct
judge must preserve the independence of the judiciary
judge must preserve the integrity of the judiciary
isBindingOn federal judges subject to the Code of Conduct for United States Judges
isCitedIn judicial ethics opinions in the United States
jurisdiction federal judiciary of the United States
surface form: United States federal judiciary
languageType normative ethical standard
legalSystem federal court system of the United States
partOf Code of Conduct for United States Judges
regulates on- and off-bench conduct of judges insofar as it affects integrity and independence

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