{"id":43786,"date":"2021-08-22T09:46:54","date_gmt":"2021-08-22T16:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=43786"},"modified":"2021-08-22T09:46:54","modified_gmt":"2021-08-22T16:46:54","slug":"report-judges-misconduct-and-unscrupulous-behavior-on-the-bench-heres-how","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=43786","title":{"rendered":"Report Judge&#8217;s Misconduct and Unscrupulous Behavior on the Bench \u2014 Here&#8217;s How"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Complaints Against Judges \u2014 Where to Go\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Aomm-Ld_m2c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> California&#8217;s commission states, for example, that its authority is limited to investigating allegations of judicial misconduct and, if warranted, imposing discipline. Judicial misconduct usually involves conduct in conflict with the standards set forth in the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.courts.ca.gov\/ca_code_judicial_ethics.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Code of Judicial Ethics<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The California commission states that it cannot change a decision made by any judicial officer; this is a function of the state\u2019s appellate courts. After investigation, and in some cases a public hearing, the commission may impose sanctions ranging from confidential discipline to removal from office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone may submit a complaint to the California commission. 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