Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board
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The Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board is an independent state agency responsible for investigating and prosecuting allegations of judicial misconduct involving Pennsylvania judges.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
judicial conduct commission
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state agency → |
| appliesStandard |
Code of Judicial Conduct
→
Rules Governing Standards of Conduct of Magisterial District Judges → |
| cannotChange |
case outcomes
→
substantive judicial decisions → |
| canRecommend |
censure
→
other discipline by the Court of Judicial Discipline → removal from office → reprimand → suspension → |
| country |
United States of America
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| focusesOn |
disability of judges affecting performance
→
judicial ethics violations → judicial misconduct → |
| governedBy |
Pennsylvania Constitution
→
Pennsylvania statutes → |
| handles |
complaints from attorneys
→
complaints from judges → complaints from litigants → complaints from the public → |
| hasFunction |
conduct full investigations
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conduct preliminary inquiries → file formal charges with the Court of Judicial Discipline → receive complaints against judges → |
| hasLanguage |
English
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| hasTypeOfCases |
abuse of judicial power
→
conflicts of interest → failure to perform judicial duties → improper demeanor → improper ex parte communications → |
| independentFrom |
executive branch of Pennsylvania
→
judicial branch of Pennsylvania → legislative branch of Pennsylvania → |
| jurisdiction |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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|
| locatedIn |
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
→
Pennsylvania → |
| maySanctionThrough |
proceedings before the Court of Judicial Discipline
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| operatesIn |
Pennsylvania
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| oversightOf |
Pennsylvania judges
→
judicial officers in Pennsylvania → |
| responsibleFor |
investigating allegations of judicial misconduct
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oversight of judicial ethics compliance → prosecuting allegations of judicial misconduct → |
| subjectOf |
Pennsylvania Constitution
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|
| website |
https://www.jcbpa.org
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Pennsylvania courts
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hasJudicialDisciplineBody |
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Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline
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isSeparateFrom |
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Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline
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receivesCasesFrom |