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Judicial Integrity Act
A
Bill
To
Establish proper guidelines for members of the court
The Parliament of Stratham enacts:
Section 1. Short Title
(1) This Act is the Judicial Integrity Act.
Section 2. Commencement
(1) All provisions shall come into effect upon signage of this bill.
Section 3. Reasoning
(1) To keep faith in the ability of the Judiciary to remain pure from all influence and to hold a standing that judges must follow in order to conduct themselves as esteemed members of the Stratham Bench.
Section 4. Oath of Integrity
Integrity on the judiciary is paramount and a member of the bench should follow the following guidelines:
(1) Nemo judex in causa sua, no-one is judge in his own cause. It is a principle of natural Justice that no person can judge a case in which they have an interest.
(2) A Judge Should Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety in all Activities,
(A) Respect for Law. A judge should respect and comply with the law and should act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary.
(B) Outside Influence. A judge should not allow family/friends , social, financial, or other relationships to influence judicial conduct or judgment. A judge should neither lend the prestige of the judicial office to advance the private interests of the judge. A judge should not testify voluntarily as a character witness.
(3) A Judge Should Perform the Duties of the Office Fairly, Impartially and Diligently, The duties of judicial office take precedence over all other activities. The judge should perform those duties with respect for others, and should not engage in behavior that is harassing, abusive, prejudiced, or biased.
Section 5. Beyond the Bench sitting
(1) A Judge May Engage in Extrajudicial Activities that are Consistent with the Obligations of Judicial Office,
(A) Speaking, Writing, and Teaching. A judge may speak, write, lecture, teach, and participate in other activities concerning the law, the legal system, and the administration of justice.
- A judge may not be involved with activities such as Speaking, writing and teaching when it has the ability to impair them within their judicial duty or if it could have the potential ability to impair their judicial duty or judgment.
- A judge may write or speak to News Media/Media outlets if the topic has not ability correlating to the action or foreseeable action that could take place within the court.
- A judge may not own or have influence within News Media/ Media outlet, if that news media/ media outlet publishes or writes political based articles or engages within the discussion of politics
- A Judge should not comment on, on-going cases within a public space or forum.
(B) Consultation. A judge may consult with or appear at a public hearing before an executive or legislative body or official:
- On matters concerning the law, the legal system, or the administration of justice.
- To the extent that it would generally be perceived that a judge’s judicial experience provides special expertise in the area.
- when the judge is acting “pro se” in a matter involving the judge or the judge’s interest.
Section 6. Political advocacy and engagement
(1) Judge Should Refrain from Political Activity, A judge should not:
(A) Act as a leader or hold any office in a political organization.
(B) Make speeches for a political organization or candidate, or publicly endorse or oppose a candidate for public office.
(C) Solicit funds for, pay an assessment to, or make a contribution to a political organization or candidate, or attend or purchase a ticket for a dinner or other event sponsored by a political organization or candidate.
(D) Resignation upon Candidacy. A judge should resign the judicial office if the judge becomes a candidate in a primary or general election for any office.
(E) Other Political Activity. A judge should not engage in any other political activity.
Authored by Poemhunter on behalf of themselves.
A
Bill
To
Establish proper guidelines for members of the court
The Parliament of Stratham enacts:
Section 1. Short Title
(1) This Act is the Judicial Integrity Act.
Section 2. Commencement
(1) All provisions shall come into effect upon signage of this bill.
Section 3. Reasoning
(1) To keep faith in the ability of the Judiciary to remain pure from all influence and to hold a standing that judges must follow in order to conduct themselves as esteemed members of the Stratham Bench.
Section 4. Oath of Integrity
Integrity on the judiciary is paramount and a member of the bench should follow the following guidelines:
(1) Nemo judex in causa sua, no-one is judge in his own cause. It is a principle of natural Justice that no person can judge a case in which they have an interest.
(2) A Judge Should Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety in all Activities,
(A) Respect for Law. A judge should respect and comply with the law and should act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary.
(B) Outside Influence. A judge should not allow family/friends , social, financial, or other relationships to influence judicial conduct or judgment. A judge should neither lend the prestige of the judicial office to advance the private interests of the judge. A judge should not testify voluntarily as a character witness.
(3) A Judge Should Perform the Duties of the Office Fairly, Impartially and Diligently, The duties of judicial office take precedence over all other activities. The judge should perform those duties with respect for others, and should not engage in behavior that is harassing, abusive, prejudiced, or biased.
Section 5. Beyond the Bench sitting
(1) A Judge May Engage in Extrajudicial Activities that are Consistent with the Obligations of Judicial Office,
(A) Speaking, Writing, and Teaching. A judge may speak, write, lecture, teach, and participate in other activities concerning the law, the legal system, and the administration of justice.
- A judge may not be involved with activities such as Speaking, writing and teaching when it has the ability to impair them within their judicial duty or if it could have the potential ability to impair their judicial duty or judgment.
- A judge may write or speak to News Media/Media outlets if the topic has not ability correlating to the action or foreseeable action that could take place within the court.
- A judge may not own or have influence within News Media/ Media outlet, if that news media/ media outlet publishes or writes political based articles or engages within the discussion of politics
- A Judge should not comment on, on-going cases within a public space or forum.
(B) Consultation. A judge may consult with or appear at a public hearing before an executive or legislative body or official:
- On matters concerning the law, the legal system, or the administration of justice.
- To the extent that it would generally be perceived that a judge’s judicial experience provides special expertise in the area.
- when the judge is acting “pro se” in a matter involving the judge or the judge’s interest.
Section 6. Political advocacy and engagement
(1) Judge Should Refrain from Political Activity, A judge should not:
(A) Act as a leader or hold any office in a political organization.
(B) Make speeches for a political organization or candidate, or publicly endorse or oppose a candidate for public office.
(C) Solicit funds for, pay an assessment to, or make a contribution to a political organization or candidate, or attend or purchase a ticket for a dinner or other event sponsored by a political organization or candidate.
(D) Resignation upon Candidacy. A judge should resign the judicial office if the judge becomes a candidate in a primary or general election for any office.
(E) Other Political Activity. A judge should not engage in any other political activity.
Authored by Poemhunter on behalf of themselves.
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