NCJ Number
35913
Date Published
1972
Length
32 pages
Annotation
THIS CODE IS THE RESULT OF A MAJOR REVISION OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATIONS' CANONS OF JUDICIAL ETHICS, AND IS BASED UPON SUGGESTIONS AND OPINIONS OBTAINED FROM JUDGES, LAWYERS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.
Abstract
THE CODE CONSISTS OF STATEMENTS OF NORMS DENOMINATED CANONS, ACCOMPANYING TEXT SETTING FORTH SPECIFIC RULES, AND COMMENTARY. IT IS URGED THAT ALL JURISDICTIONS ADOPT THIS CODE AND ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES FOR ITS ENFORCEMENT.