Judges and Judiciary,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Jul. 31, 2020
Judicial ethics and independence must guide judges’ responses to racial injustice
In California the judge’s Oath of Office begins, “I solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California.” The first Canon of the California Code of Judicial Ethics states, “A judge shall uphold the integrity and independence of the judiciary.” Support. Defend. Uphold. These are words of action, not omission.
Robert F. Peckham Federal Building & US Courthouse
Noël Wise
District Judge
Alameda County Superior Court
Civic Center Courthouse
Monica F. Wiley
Supervising Judge
San Francisco County Superior Court
Family Trials
Howard University School of Law, 1995
In California the judge's Oath of Office begins, "I solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California." The first Canon of the California Code of Judicial Ethics states, "A judge shall uphold the integrity and independence of the judiciary." Support. Defend. Uphold. These are words of action, not omission.
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