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Ill. Code Jud. Conduct Canon 2

Canon 2

activein force · 2023-05-17 – presentact-effective-date

CANON 2

A JUDGE SHALL PERFORM THE DUTIES OF JUDICIAL OFFICE IMPARTIALLY,

COMPETENTLY, AND DILIGENTLY.

RULE 2.1: GIVING PRECEDENCE TO THE DUTIES OF JUDICIAL OFFICE

RULE 2.2: IMPARTIALITY AND FAIRNESS

RULE 2.3: BIAS, PREJUDICE, AND HARASSMENT

RULE 2.4: EXTERNAL INFLUENCES ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT

RULE 2.5: COMPETENCE, DILIGENCE, AND COOPERATION

RULE 2.6: ENSURING THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD

RULE 2.7: RESPONSIBILITY TO DECIDE

RULE 2.8: DECORUM, DEMEANOR, AND COMMUNICATION WITH JURORS

RULE 2.9: EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS

RULE 2.10: JUDICIAL STATEMENTS ON PENDING AND IMPENDING CASES

RULE 2.11: DISQUALIFICATION

RULE 2.12: SUPERVISORY DUTIES

RULE 2.13: ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS AND HIRING

RULE 2.14: DISABILITY AND IMPAIRMENT

RULE 2.15: RESPONDING TO JUDICIAL AND LAWYER MISCONDUCT

RULE 2.16: COOPERATION WITH DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES

History

Adopted July 1, 2022, eff. Jan. 1, 2023; amended Dec. 30, 2022, eff. Jan. 1, 2023; amended May 17, 2023, eff. immediately.

Provenance

Source
illinoiscourts.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-14
Edition
2026-09-14
Content hash
ccb0ce470da5c164491b1bd3a03f65d995cafd8c02f315e4b5fae5ec0218bf55
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