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The Michigan Code
of Judicial Conduct [MCJC] became effective October 1, 1974; the opinions
listed address conduct occurring after that date. Amendments to the
Michigan Code of Judicial Conduct addressing bias in the courts became
effective October 1, 1993. For rules and opinions addressing conduct
occurring prior to October 1, 1974, see the former Michigan Canons
of Judicial Ethics. This table lists those ethics opinions that cite
the respective provision of the Michigan Code of Judicial Conduct.
Notice to Lawyers:
State Bar of Michigan ethics opinions are advisory and non-binding in nature.
This index is a complete historical catalog. Some of the listed ethics opinions,
though not expressly superseded in subsequent ethics opinions, may be nonetheless
outmoded or no longer sound due to subsequent changes in case law, statutes,
or court rules. Practitioners are urged to thoroughly research all sources
to determine the current validity of any given ethics opinion.
Michigan Code of Judicial
Conduct |
Opinions Interpreting Ethics Provisions
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Canon 1:
A Judge Should Uphold the Integrity and Independence of the Judiciary
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C-228; J-4, JI-22, JI-31, JI-34, JI-35, JI-38,
JI-42, JI-44, JI-47, JI-50, JI-51, JI-52, JI-56, JI-57, JI-61,
JI-62, JI-64, JI-65, JI-66, JI-73, JI-81, JI-86, JI-94, JI-99,
JI-100; R-15, RI-119, RI-121, RI-131, RI-256,JI-109, JI-112, JI-117,
JI-121, JI-126
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| Canon
2: A Judge Should Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety |
JI-7, JI-19, JI-24, JI-34, JI-38, JI-40, JI-50,
JI-79; R-15, RI-131, JI-119, JI-121 |
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C-228; J-1, J-2, J-4, JI-6, JI-7, JI-9, JI-12,
JI-15, JI-18, JI-19, JI-22, JI-23, JI-24, JI-25, JI-28, JI-29, JI-31,
JI-35, JI-38, JI-40, JI-41, JI-42, JI-47, JI-51, JI-61, JI-69, JI-75,
JI-96, JI-100; R-3, RI-5, RI-11, RI-119, RI-121, JI-108, JI-109,
JI-117, JI-118, JI-122, JI-123, JI-124, JI-126 |
| MCJC 2A |
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| MCJC 2B |
JI-18, JI-22, JI-23, JI-26, JI-28, JI-51, JI-57,
JI-61, JI-62, JI-67, JI-82, JI-86, JI-94, JI-96, JI-99, RI-256,
JI-109, JI-112 |
| MCJC 2C |
J-1, JI-15, JI-18, JI-21, JI-30, JI-31, JI-35,
JI-41, JI-44, JI-45, JI-47, JI-48, JI-52, JI-55, JI-56, JI-57, JI-64,
JI-65, JI-66, JI-68, JI-69, JI-73, JI-76, JI-81, JI-88, JI-89, JI-99;
R-3, RI-5, RI-119, JI-104, JI-107, JI-108, JI-117, JI-126 |
| MCJC 2D |
JI-41 |
| MCJC 2E |
JI-75, JI-109 |
| Canon
3: A Judge Should Perform the Duties of Office Impartially and
Diligently |
C-216; JI-34, JI-39, JI-48; R-15, JI-105 |
| MCJC 3A |
J-4, JI-26, JI-27, JI-64; RI-121 |
| MCJC 3A(1) |
JI-25, JI-82, JI-94, JI-99 |
| MCJC 3A(2) |
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| MCJC 3A(3) |
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| MCJC 3A(4) |
J-4, JI-8, JI-50, JI-83, JI-84, JI-85; RI-166,
RI-195, RI-243, RI-256 |
| MCJC 3A(5) |
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| MCJC 3A(6) |
J-4, JI-27, JI-52, JI-82, JI-99, JI-109 |
| MCJC 3A(7) |
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| MCJC 3A(8) |
RI-256 |
| MCJC 3A(9) |
C-237; JI-55, JI-107 |
| MCJC 3A(10) |
JI-26, JI-31 |
| MCJC 3B |
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| MCJC 3B(1) |
JI-26 |
| MCJC 3B(3) |
JI-85 |
| MCJC 3C |
J-4, J-5, JI-23, JI-29, JI-31, JI-34, JI-39, JI-42,
JI-44, JI-51, JI-61, JI-62, JI-66, JI-86, JI-96, JI-100, JI-102;
RI-119, J-6, JI-112, JI-118, JI-119, JI-126 |
| MCJC 3D |
J-4, JI-8, JI-43, JI-106, J-6 |
| Canon
4: A Judge May Engage in Activities to Improve the Law, the Legal
System, and the Administration of Justice |
C-217; JI-46, JI-52, JI-65, JI-107 |
| MCJC 4A |
JI-21, JI-24, JI-68, JI-75, JI-76, JI-99, JI-108,
JI-109, JI-116, JI-121 |
| MCJC 4B |
JI-67, JI-76, JI-108, JI-109, JI-116, JI-121 |
| MCJC 4C |
JI-12, JI-67, JI-76, JI-109, JI-116 |
| Canon
5: A Judge Should Regulate Extra-Judicial Activities to Minimize
the Risk of Conflict with Judicial Duties |
JI-110 |
| MCJC 5A |
J-1, JI-54, JI-58, JI-68, JI-70, JI-71, JI-72,
JI-76, JI-80, JI-87, JI-121 |
| MCJC 5B |
J-1, J-2, J-3, JI-3, JI-9, JI-12, JI-17, JI-18,
JI-19, JI-22, JI-33, JI-38, JI-42, JI-49, JI-51, JI-52, JI-55, JI-64,
JI-65, JI-66, JI-70, JI-71, JI-72, JI-73, JI-94, JI-103, JI-116,
JI-121 |
| MCJC 5B(1) |
JI-38, JI-103 |
| MCJC 5B(2) |
JI-3, JI-33, JI-48, JI-54, JI-87, JI-103, JI-107,
JI-115, JI-125 |
| MCJC 5C |
J-1, J-4, JI-6, JI-7, JI-9, JI-13, JI-21, JI-25,
JI-40, JI-75, JI-76, JI-86, JI-88, JI-97, JI-126 |
| MCJC 5C(1) |
JI-40, JI-56, JI-99, JI-119 |
| MCJC 5C(2) |
J-3, JI-70, JI-72, JI-89, JI-99 |
| MCJC 5C(3) |
JI-6, JI-119 |
| MCJC 5C(4) |
J-1, JI-7, JI-9, JI-25, JI-75, JI-80, JI-106 |
| MCJC 5C(7) |
JI-77, JI-104, JI-107 |
| MCJC 5D |
J-3, JI-88 |
| MCJC 5E |
JI-28, JI-69, JI-97, JI-98 |
| MCJC 5F |
J-2, J-3, JI-28, JI-42, JI-45, JI-77, JI-89, JI-97,
JI-118, JI-126 |
| MCJC 5G |
JI-52, JI-65, JI-67, JI-94 |
| Canon
6: A Judge Should Regularly File Reports of Compensation Received
for Quasi-Judicial and Extra-Judicial Activities and of Monetary
Contributions |
JI-21, JI-37, JI-49, JI-63, JI-77, JI-110 |
| MCJC 6A |
JI-21, JI-37, JI-76 |
| MCJC 6B |
JI-37 |
| MCJC 6C |
JI-37, JI-75, JI-80 |
| Canon
7: A Judge or a Candidate for Judicial Office Should Refrain from
Political Activity Inappropriate to Judicial Office |
JI-79 |
| MCJC 7A |
C-219; JI-30, JI-36, JI-47, JI-65, JI-73, JI-116 |
| MCJC 7A(1)(a) |
JI-10, JI-22, JI-30, JI-36, JI-53, JI-115, JI-121 |
| MCJC 7A(1)(b) |
JI-11, JI-81, JI-93, JI-95, JI-105, JI-115, JI-121 |
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MCJC 7A(2)
MCJC 7A(2)(c)
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JI-14, JI-19, JI-30, JI-36, JI-93
JI-105
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| MCJC 7A(3) |
JI-10, JI-19, JI-59 |
| MCJC 7B |
C-227; JI-7, JI-73, JI-74, JI-81, JI-90 |
| MCJC 7B(1) |
C-222; JI-2, JI-4, JI-14, JI-16, JI-17, JI-27,
JI-82 |
| MCJC 7B(1)(a) |
JI-2, JI-14 |
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MCJC 7B(1)(c)
MCJC 7B(1)(d)
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C-238; JI-4, JI-58
JI-74, JI-120
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| MCJC 7B(2) |
JI-1, JI-2, JI-5, JI-7, JI-14, JI-16, JI-17 |
| MCJC 7B(2)(a) |
JI-104, JI-115 |
| MCJC 7B(2)(b) |
JI-2, JI-14, JI-78 |
| MCJC 7B(2)(c) |
JI-1, JI-2, JI-5, JI-14, JI-60, JI-63, JI-78 |
| MCJC 7B(2)(e) |
JI-60, JI-63 |
| MCJC 7B(3) |
JI-14 |
| MCJC 7C |
JI-60, JI-63 |
| MCJC 7C(1) |
JI-115 |
| MCJC 7C(2) |
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