Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct

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The Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct is an independent body that investigates complaints and enforces ethical standards for judges within Arizona’s court system.

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Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government agency
judicial conduct commission
accountableTo Arizona Supreme Court
appliesCode Arizona Code of Judicial Conduct
canImpose informal sanctions
public reprimand in some cases
canRecommend censure of a judge
removal of a judge
suspension of a judge
complaintsMayBeFiledBy attorneys
judges
members of the public
other interested persons
confidentiality investigative proceedings are generally confidential until formal charges are filed
country United States
distinctFrom Arizona State Bar disciplinary system for lawyers
focusesOn judicial misconduct
violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct
hasAuthorityOver judicial ethics compliance in Arizona courts
hasFunction conduct formal investigations
conduct preliminary investigations
hold hearings in appropriate cases
impose certain sanctions within its authority
issue advisory opinions on judicial conduct in some circumstances
receive complaints about judicial misconduct
recommend discipline to the Arizona Supreme Court in serious cases
screen complaints for jurisdiction and sufficiency
independenceFrom Arizona executive branch
Arizona judiciary administrative structure
Arizona legislative branch
jurisdiction State of Arizona
linked to: Arizona
legalBasis Arizona Constitution
Arizona Supreme Court rules
locatedIn Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
notAuthorizedTo act as an appellate court
change court decisions
provide legal advice to litigants
operatesIn Arizona court system
linked to: Arizona judiciary
oversightOf Arizona state court judges
linked to: Arizona judiciary

judicial officers in Arizona
publishes annual reports on its activities
public decisions in formal disciplinary cases
purpose enforce judicial ethical standards
investigate complaints against judges
promote public confidence in the judiciary
subjectTo Arizona public records laws with certain confidentiality limits
website https://www.azcourts.gov/azcjc

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Arizona judiciary hasBody Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct
Arizona judicial conduct and discipline system component Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct
Arizona judicial conduct and discipline system administeredBy Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct
Arizona Supreme Court rules enforcedBy Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct
Arizona Code of Judicial Conduct enforcedBy Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct