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BILL
To
Amend the Judicial Standards Act and Amend the Constitution
The people of Democracy Craft, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:
1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the “Judicial Conduct Act”.
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) The Act has been co-sponsored by: Sen. Goldblooded
(4) This Act has been authored by: Rep. Nacholebraa
(5) This Act amends the Judicial Standards Act
2 - Reasons
(1) Previous congresses removed the definition of Judicial conduct when they repealed previous legislation.
(2) This act aims to define Judicial Conduct and establish it under the Judicial Standards Act.
3 - Addition of section 30 - Defining Judicial Conduct
30 - Defining Judicial Conduct
(1) - Judicial Independence
(a) A Judicial Officer shall ensure that the high standards of the Judiciary are upheld through their actions and must maintain these standards throughout their duties.
(b) A Judicial Officer must avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety in all activities.
(c) A Judicial Officer must respect and comply with the law and act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary.
(d) A Judicial Officer shall not allow family, social, political, financial, or other relationships to influence judicial conduct or judgment.
(e) A Judicial Officer must neither lend the prestige of the judicial office to advance the private interests of the Judge or others nor convey or permit others to convey the impression that they are in a unique position to influence the Judge.
(f) A Judicial Officer shall not testify voluntarily as a character witness.
(2) - Judicial Responsibilities
(a) A Judicial Officer must perform the duties of the office fairly, impartially and diligently
(b) A Judicial Officer shall remain professional and competent with faithfulness within the law and should not be discouraged by the interests of others, public opinions, or fear of criticism.
(c) A Judicial Officer shall be patient, dignified, respectful, and courteous to all court personnel with whom the judge interacts within an official capacity.
(d) A Judicial Officer may not comment publicly on ongoing or impending litigation. This does not apply to public statements made by a judge in an official capacity when discharging their official duties, explanations of court procedures, and objective presentations for legal education.
(3) - Disqualification
(a) Judicial Officer must disqualify themselves from a case in which the judge’s impartiality might reasonably be in question.
(4) - Extrajudicial Activities
(a) A Judicial Officer may only engage in extrajudicial activities consistent with the judicial office's obligations.
(b) A Judicial Officer shall not act with judicial authority unless the judge’s official duties are apparent and such action is authorized.
(c) Judicial Officers are not able to practice law and should not serve as lawyers unless they do so on their own behalf.
(5) - Financial Activities
(a) A Judicial Officer may hold and manage investments, including real estate, and engage in other financially rewarding activities but should refrain from financial and business dealings that exploit the judicial position or involve the Officer in frequent transactions or continuing business relationships through private enterprise with lawyers or other persons likely to come before the court on which the Officer serves.
(b) A Judicial Officer may serve as a director, active partner, manager, advisor, or employee of business as long as the judge holds themselves within a professional manner that upholds the integrity of the judiciary.
(c) A Judicial Officer shall not disclose or use nonpublic information acquired in a judicial capacity for any purpose unrelated to the Judge’s official duties.
(6) - Political Activities
(a) While judicial officers may endorse candidates for office in a personal capacity, they may not join any campaign in an official capacity nor excessively engage in political activity.
(b) A Judicial officer may not solicit funds or make a contribution to a political organization or candidate.
(c) Judicial officers may not use their office to benefit any political movement or campaign, including their own political enterprises.
(d) Judicial officers shall refrain from giving their opinion on a contentious political matter.
(e) Judicial officers may not seek political office.
BILL
To
Amend the Judicial Standards Act and Amend the Constitution
The people of Democracy Craft, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:
1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the “Judicial Conduct Act”.
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) The Act has been co-sponsored by: Sen. Goldblooded
(4) This Act has been authored by: Rep. Nacholebraa
(5) This Act amends the Judicial Standards Act
2 - Reasons
(1) Previous congresses removed the definition of Judicial conduct when they repealed previous legislation.
(2) This act aims to define Judicial Conduct and establish it under the Judicial Standards Act.
3 - Addition of section 30 - Defining Judicial Conduct
30 - Defining Judicial Conduct
(1) - Judicial Independence
(a) A Judicial Officer shall ensure that the high standards of the Judiciary are upheld through their actions and must maintain these standards throughout their duties.
(b) A Judicial Officer must avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety in all activities.
(c) A Judicial Officer must respect and comply with the law and act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary.
(d) A Judicial Officer shall not allow family, social, political, financial, or other relationships to influence judicial conduct or judgment.
(e) A Judicial Officer must neither lend the prestige of the judicial office to advance the private interests of the Judge or others nor convey or permit others to convey the impression that they are in a unique position to influence the Judge.
(f) A Judicial Officer shall not testify voluntarily as a character witness.
(2) - Judicial Responsibilities
(a) A Judicial Officer must perform the duties of the office fairly, impartially and diligently
(b) A Judicial Officer shall remain professional and competent with faithfulness within the law and should not be discouraged by the interests of others, public opinions, or fear of criticism.
(c) A Judicial Officer shall be patient, dignified, respectful, and courteous to all court personnel with whom the judge interacts within an official capacity.
(d) A Judicial Officer may not comment publicly on ongoing or impending litigation. This does not apply to public statements made by a judge in an official capacity when discharging their official duties, explanations of court procedures, and objective presentations for legal education.
(3) - Disqualification
(a) Judicial Officer must disqualify themselves from a case in which the judge’s impartiality might reasonably be in question.
(4) - Extrajudicial Activities
(a) A Judicial Officer may only engage in extrajudicial activities consistent with the judicial office's obligations.
(b) A Judicial Officer shall not act with judicial authority unless the judge’s official duties are apparent and such action is authorized.
(c) Judicial Officers are not able to practice law and should not serve as lawyers unless they do so on their own behalf.
(5) - Financial Activities
(a) A Judicial Officer may hold and manage investments, including real estate, and engage in other financially rewarding activities but should refrain from financial and business dealings that exploit the judicial position or involve the Officer in frequent transactions or continuing business relationships through private enterprise with lawyers or other persons likely to come before the court on which the Officer serves.
(b) A Judicial Officer may serve as a director, active partner, manager, advisor, or employee of business as long as the judge holds themselves within a professional manner that upholds the integrity of the judiciary.
(c) A Judicial Officer shall not disclose or use nonpublic information acquired in a judicial capacity for any purpose unrelated to the Judge’s official duties.
(6) - Political Activities
(a) While judicial officers may endorse candidates for office in a personal capacity, they may not join any campaign in an official capacity nor excessively engage in political activity.
(b) A Judicial officer may not solicit funds or make a contribution to a political organization or candidate.
(c) Judicial officers may not use their office to benefit any political movement or campaign, including their own political enterprises.
(d) Judicial officers shall refrain from giving their opinion on a contentious political matter.
(e) Judicial officers may not seek political office.
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