Florida Code of Judicial Conduct · Canon 1
Canon 1: A Judge Shall Uphold the Integrity and Independence of the Judiciary
Canon 1 is the foundational mandate of the Florida Code of Judicial Conduct: an independent and honorable judiciary is indispensable to justice in our society.
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1. Text and Scope of Canon 1
Under Canon 1, a judge must participate in establishing, maintaining, and enforcing high standards of conduct, and shall personally observe those standards so that the integrity and independence of the judiciary may be preserved.
Deference to the judgments and rulings of courts depends upon public confidence in the integrity and independence of judges. The provisions of the Code are construed and applied to further that objective without encroaching on the independence of judicial decision-making.