Washington State Code of Judicial Conduct
2024 Edition
- Preamble
- Scope
- Application
- Terminology
- 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
- Canon 2. A Judge Should Per the Duties of Judicial Office Impartially, Competently, and Diligently
- 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
- 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
2023 Edition
- Preamble
- Preamble
- Scope
- Scope
- Application
- Terminology
- Terminology
- 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
- Canon 2. A Judge Should Per the Duties of Judicial Office Impartially, Competently, and Diligently
- 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
- 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
2022 Edition
- Preamble
- Preamble
- Scope
- Scope
- Application
- Terminology [effective January 1, 2023]
- Terminology [effective January 1, 2023]
- Terminology [effective January 1, 2023]
- 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
- Canon 2. A Judge Should Perform the Duties of Judicial Office Impartially, Competently, and Diligently
- 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
- 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
2020 Edition
- Application
- Preamble
- Scope
- 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
- Canon 2. A Judge Should Perform the Duties of Judicial Office Impartially, Competently, and Diligently
- 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
- 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
- Terminology