Model Code of Judicial Conduct Flashcards
What is Canon 1 of the MCJC?
A judge shall uphold and promote the independence, integrity, and impartiality of the judiciary, and shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety.
What is MCJC Rule 1.1?
A judge shall comply with the law,* including the Code of Judicial Conduct.
What is MCJC Rule 1.2?
A judge shall act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the independence,* integrity,* and impartiality* of the judiciary, and shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety.
What is MCJC Rule 1.3?
A judge shall not abuse the prestige of judicial office to advance the personal or economic interests* of the judge or others, or allow others to do so.
What is Canon 2 of the MCJC?
A judge shall perform the duties of judicial office impartially, competently, and diligently.
What is MCJC Rule 2.1?
The duties of judicial office, as prescribed by law,* shall take precedence over all of a judge’s personal and extrajudicial activities.
What is MCJC Rule 2.2?
A judge shall uphold and apply the law,* and shall perform all duties of judicial office fairly and impartially.*
What is MCJC Rule 2.3(a)?
A judge shall perform the duties of judicial office, including administrative duties, without bias or prejudice.
What is MCJC Rule 2.3(b)?
A judge shall not, in the performance of judicial duties, by words or conduct manifest bias or prejudice, or engage in harassment, including but not limited to bias, prejudice, or harassment based upon race, sex, gender, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, socioeconomic status, or political affiliation, and shall not permit court staff, court officials, or others subject to the judge’s direction and control to do so.
What is MCJC Rule 2.3(c)?
A judge shall require lawyers in proceedings before the court to refrain from manifesting bias or prejudice, or engaging in harassment, based upon attributes including but not limited to race, sex, gender, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, socioeconomic status, or political affiliation, against parties, witnesses, lawyers, or others.
What is MCJC Rule 2.4?
(A) A judge shall not be swayed by public clamor or fear of criticism.
(B) A judge shall not permit family, social, political, financial, or other interests or relationships to influence the judge’s judicial conduct or judgment.
(C) A judge shall not convey or permit others to convey the impression that any person or organization is in a position to influence the judge.
What is MCJC Rule 2.5?
(A) A judge shall perform judicial and administrative duties, competently and diligently.
(B) A judge shall cooperate with other judges and court officials in the administration of court business.
What is MCJC Rule 2.6?
(A) A judge shall accord to every person who has a legal interest in a proceeding, or that person’s lawyer, the right to be heard according to law.*
(B) A judge may encourage parties to a proceeding and their lawyers to settle matters in dispute but shall not act in a manner that coerces any party into settlement.
What is MCJC Rule 2.7?
A judge shall hear and decide matters assigned to the judge, except when disqualification is required by Rule 2.11 or other law.*
What is MCJC Rule 2.8?
(A) A judge shall require order and decorum in proceedings before the court.
(B) A judge shall be patient, dignified, and courteous to litigants, jurors, witnesses, lawyers, court staff, court officials, and others with whom the judge deals in an official capacity, and shall require similar conduct of lawyers, court staff, court officials, and others subject to the judge’s direction and control.
(C) A judge shall not commend or criticize jurors for their verdict other than in a court order or opinion in a proceeding.
What is MCJC Rule 2.9?
What is MCJC Rule 2.10?
What is MCJC Rule 2.11?
What is MCJC Rule 2.12?
What is MCJC Rule 2.13?
What is MCJC Rule 2.14?
What is MCJC Rule 2.15?
What is MCJC Rule 2.16?
