Judicial Misconduct Duty Levels
Misconduct occurring while a judicial officer is adjudicating, presiding, deciding, managing proceedings, performing judicial administration, or otherwise exercising judicial authority.
Misconduct connected to judicial office, professional status, court resources, administrative responsibilities, or continuing ethical obligations but occurring outside an active proceeding or regular adjudicative function.
Misconduct occurring in a private capacity without an immediate judicial function, while remaining relevant to integrity, impartiality, professional fitness, or public confidence in the administration of justice.
Reaching, expressing, or acting on a conclusion before fairly hearing and considering the admissible evidence, submissions, law, and issues required for decision.
