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                 Washington State Code of Judicial Conduct
                              Table of Canons


CANON 1
A Judge Shall Uphold and Promote the Independence, Integrity, and
Impartiality of the Judiciary, and Shall Avoid Impropriety and the
Appearance of Impropriety.

   RULE 1.1   Compliance with the Law
   RULE 1.2   Promoting Confidence in the Judiciary
   RULE 1.3   Avoiding Abuse of the Prestige of Judicial Office


CANON 2
A Judge Should 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.
   RULE 2.14  Disability and Impairment
   RULE 2.15  Responding to Judicial and Lawyer Misconduct
   RULE 2.16  Cooperation with Disciplinary Authorities


CANON 3
A Judge Shall Conduct the Judge's Personal and Extrajudicial Activities to
Minimize the Risk of Conflict with the Obligations of Judicial Office.

   RULE 3.1   Extrajudicial Activities in General
   RULE 3.2   Appearances before Governmental Bodies and Consultation with
              Government Officials
   RULE 3.3   Testifying as Character Witness
   RULE 3.4   Appointments to Governmental Positions
   RULE 3.5   Use of Nonpublic Information
   RULE 3.6   Affiliation with Discriminatory Organizations
   RULE 3.7   Participation in Educational, Religious, Charitable, Fraternal, or
              Civic Organizations and Activities
   RULE 3.8   Appointments to Fiduciary Positions
   RULE 3.9   Service as Arbitrator or Mediator
   RULE 3.10  Practice of Law
   RULE 3.11  Financial, Business, or Remunerative Activities
   RULE 3.12  Compensation for Extrajudicial Activities
   RULE 3.13  Acceptance and Reporting of Gifts, Loans, Bequests, Benefits, or
              Other Things of Value
   RULE 3.14  Reimbursement of Expenses and Waivers of Fees or Charges
   RULE 3.15  Reporting Requirements


CANON 4
A Judge or Candidate for Judicial Office Shall not Engage in Political or
Campaign Activity that is Inconsistent with the Independence, Integrity, or
Impartiality of the Judiciary.

   RULE 4.1   Political and Campaign Activities of Judges and Judicial Candidates in General
   RULE 4.2   Political and Campaign Activities of Judicial Candidates in Public Elections
   RULE 4.3   Activities of Candidates for Appointive Judicial Office
   RULE 4.4   Campaign Committees
   RULE 4.5   Activities of Judges Who Become Candidates for Nonjudicial Office


[Adopted September 9, 2010; effective January 1, 2011]
	

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