Arizona Code of Judicial Conduct
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The Arizona Code of Judicial Conduct is a set of ethical rules and professional standards that govern the behavior, integrity, and impartiality of judges and judicial officers in Arizona.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
judicial code of conduct
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professional ethics code ⓘ |
| aimsToPrevent |
abuse of judicial office
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conflicts of interest ⓘ improper ex parte communications ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
full-time judges
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judges in Arizona ⓘ judicial candidates in Arizona ⓘ judicial officers in Arizona ⓘ part-time judges ⓘ pro tempore judges ⓘ retired judges serving by assignment ⓘ |
| basedOn | American Bar Association Model Code of Judicial Conduct NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
canons
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comments ⓘ rules ⓘ |
| encourages | judicial engagement in appropriate community activities ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs |
ethical behavior of judges
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extrajudicial activities of judges ⓘ impartiality of judges ⓘ integrity of the judiciary ⓘ judicial campaign conduct ⓘ judicial independence ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | State of Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding ethical rules for Arizona judiciary ⓘ |
| limits |
acceptance of gifts and benefits by judges
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use of judicial letterhead for personal purposes ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Arizona Supreme Court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesFor | disciplinary consequences for violations ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure integrity and independence of the judiciary
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to promote public confidence in the judiciary ⓘ to provide guidance to judges and judicial candidates ⓘ |
| requires |
avoidance of impropriety and appearance of impropriety
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competence and diligence ⓘ compliance with the law ⓘ confidentiality of certain judicial information ⓘ disclosure and disqualification in cases of conflict ⓘ fair and respectful treatment of litigants and lawyers ⓘ judicial impartiality ⓘ limits on political and campaign activity ⓘ maintenance of professional competence in the law ⓘ prohibition on bias and prejudice ⓘ proper performance of administrative and judicial duties ⓘ |
| scope | state courts of Arizona ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
judicial ethics
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professional responsibility ⓘ |
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