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Or. Code Jud. Conduct R. 3.3
Impartiality and Fairness
(A) A judge shall uphold and apply the law and perform all duties of
judicial office, including administrative duties, fairly, impartially, and without bias
or prejudice.
(B) A judge shall not, in the performance of judicial duties, by words or
conduct, manifest bias or prejudice, or engage in harassment, against parties,
witnesses, lawyers, or others based on attributes including but not limited to, sex,
gender identity, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, marital
status, disability, age, socioeconomic status, or political affiliation and shall not
permit court staff, court officials, or others subject to the judge's direction and
control to do so.
(C) A judge shall not take any action or make any comment that a
reasonable person would expect to impair the fairness of a matter pending or
impending in any Oregon court.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.oregon.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-25
- Edition
- 2026-09-25
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