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US Judges May Speak Out Against 'Illegitimate' Criticism, Ethics Panel Says
The guidance allows federal judges to publicly defend against attacks that threaten judicial independence and the rule of law while advising caution to maintain public confidence.
- New judicial ethics guidance allows federal judges to speak out against 'illegitimate' criticism that risks undermining judicial independence or the rule of law.
- The ethics opinion cites former Chief Justice John Roberts' 2024 report highlighting violence, intimidation, disinformation, and threats against court rulings as 'illegitimate' activities threatening judicial independence.
- While judges should exercise caution when expressing personal views, the guidance affirms their ability to engage in civic activities and advocacy for core judicial principles like the rule of law.
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US judges may speak out against 'illegitimate' criticism, ethics panel says
U.S. federal judges may advocate for greater security and defend colleagues against "illegitimate" attacks and criticism that risk undermining judicial independence or the rule of law, according to a new judicial ethics opinion released on Thursday.
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Federal judges may address 'illegitimate forms of criticism and attacks,' according to new ethics opinion
While federal judges can publicly oppose the “persecution of lawyers and judges,” they need to “favor reasoned discourse and respectful language over demeaning rhetoric or acerbic criticism” when speaking about public controversies or commenting on legal issues, according to the Committee on Codes of Conduct, which advises the Judicial Conference of the United States.
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