CALIFORNIA CODE OF JUDICIAL ETHICS

Summary

The document "ca_code_judicial_ethics.pdf" outlines the California Code of Judicial Ethics. This document establishes the standards of ethical conduct that judges and judicial candidates must follow, both on and off the bench.

The document includes a Preamble and Canons which define the rules, with commentary to clarify the intent of the Canons and provide examples of how the rules should be applied. The Terminology section defines key terms used in the document. The document also includes provisions for reporting judicial misconduct, and outlines disqualification and disclosure requirements for judges in various situations.