New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 22 - JUDICIARY
Subtitle A - JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
Chapter I - Standards and Administrative Policies
Subchapter C - Rules Of The Chief Administrator Of The Courts
Part 100 - Judicial Conduct
- Section 100.0 - Terminology
- Section 100.1 - A judge shall uphold the integrity and independence of the judiciary
- Section 100.2 - A judge shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety in all of the judge's activities
- Section 100.3 - A judge shall perform the duties of judicial office impartially and diligently
- Section 100.4 - A judge shall so conduct the judge's extra-judicial activities as to minimize the risk of conflict with judicial obligations
- Section 100.5 - A judge or candidate for elective judicial office shall refrain from inappropriate political activity
- Section 100.6 - Application of the rules of judicial conduct
- Section 100.7 - Repealed
- Section 100.8 - Repealed
Statutory authority: Constitution, art. VI, § 20
PREAMBLE:
PREAMBLE:The rules governing judicial conduct are rules of reason. They should be applied consistently with constitutional requirements, statutes, other court rules and decisional law and in the context of all relevant circumstances. The rules are to be construed so as not to impinge on the essential independence of judges in making judicial decisions.
PREAMBLE:The rules are designed to provide guidance to judges and candidates for elective judicial office and to provide a structure for regulating conduct through disciplinary agencies. They are not designed or intended as a basis for civil liability or criminal prosecution.
PREAMBLE:The text of the rules is intended to govern conduct of judges and candidates for elective judicial office and to be binding upon them. It is not intended, however, that every transgression will result in disciplinary action. Whether disciplinary action is appropriate, and the degree of discipline to be imposed, should be determined through a reasonable and reasoned application of the text and should depend on such factors as the seriousness of the transgression, whether there is a pattern of improper activity and the effect of the improper activity on others or on the judicial system.
PREAMBLE:The rules are not intended as an exhaustive guide for conduct. Judges and judicial candidates also should be governed in their judicial and personal conduct by general ethical standards. The rules are intended, however, to state basic standards which should govern their conduct and to provide guidance to assist them in establishing and maintaining high standards of judicial and personal conduct.
