Minnesota Legislature
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
MINNESOTA COURT RULES
PROFESSIONAL RULES
Code of Judicial Conduct
Code of Judicial Conduct
Adopted effective July 1, 2009
With amendments effective through July 1, 2016
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 | ||
| 2. | A Judge Shall 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 | ||
| 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 a 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 | ||
| 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 |