Terminology from Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct

Question 1

Appropriate Authoriy

Answer 1

The authority of having responsibility for initiation of disciplinary process in connection with the violation to be reported.

Question 2

Contribution

Answer 2

Means both financial and in-kinds contributions, such as goods, professional or volunteer services, advertising, and other types of assistance, which, if obtained by the recipient otherwise, would require a financial expenditure.

Question 3

De minimis

Answer 3

The contexts of interests pertaining to disqualification of a judge, means an insignificant interest that could not raise a reasonable question regarding the judge’s impartiality.

Question 4

Domestic Partner

Answer 4

A person with whom another person maintains a household and an intimate relationship, other than a person to whom he or she is legally married.

Question 5

Fiduciary

Answer 5

Include relationships such as executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian.

Question 6

Impartial

Answer 6

Absence of bias or prejudice.

Maintenance of an open mind in considering issues that may come before a judge.

Question 7

Impending Matter

Answer 7

A matter that is imminent or expected to occur in the near future.

Question 8

Impropriety

Answer 8

Conduct that violates the law, court rules, or provisions of this code, and conduct that undermines a judge’s independence, integrity, or impartiality.

Question 9

Independence

Answer 9

A judge’s freedom from influence or controls other than those established by law.

Question 10

Integrity

Answer 10

Fairness, honesty, uprightness, and soundness of character.

Question 11

Judicial Candidate

Answer 11

Any person, including a sitting judge, who is seeking selection for or retention in judicial office by election or appointment.

A person becomes a judicial candidate as soon as that person makes a public announcement of candidacy, declares or files as a candidate with the election or appointment authority, authorizes or, where permitted, engages in solicitation or acceptance of contributions or support, or is nominated for election or appointment to office.

Question 12

Knowingly; Knowledge

Answer 12

Actual knowledge of the fact in question.

Question 13

Law

Answer 13

Encompasses court rules as well as statutes, constitutional provisions, and decisional law.

Question 14

Nonpublic Information

Answer 14

Information that is not available to the public.

Question 15

Pending Matter

Answer 15

A matter that has commenced. A matter continues to be pending through any appellate process until final disposition.