West Virginia Code of Judicial Conduct
2024 Edition
- Preamble
- Scope
- Terminology
- Application
- 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 Shall 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
2023 Edition
- Preamble
- Scope
- Terminology
- Application
- 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 Shall 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
2022 Edition
- Preamble
- Scope
- Terminology
- Application
- 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 Shall 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
2011 Edition
- Preamble
- Canon 1. A Judge Shall Uphold the Integrity and Independence of the Judiciary
- Canon 2. A Judge Shall Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety In All of the Judge's Activities
- Canon 3. A Judge Shall Perform the Duties of Judicial Office Impartially and Diligently
- Canon 4. A Judge Shall So Conduct the Judge's Extra-judicial Activities As to Minimize the Risk of Conflict With Judicial Obligations
- Canon 5. A Judge Or Judicial Candidate Shall Refrain From Inappropriate Political Activity
- Canon 6. Application of the Code of Judicial Conduct
2010 Edition
- Preamble
- Canon 1. A Judge Shall Uphold the Integrity and Independence of the Judiciary
- Canon 2. A Judge Shall Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety In All of the Judge's Activities
- Canon 3. A Judge Shall Perform the Duties of Judicial Office Impartially and Diligently
- Canon 4. A Judge Shall So Conduct the Judge's Extra-judicial Activities As to Minimize the Risk of Conflict With Judicial Obligations
- Canon 5. A Judge Or Judicial Candidate Shall Refrain From Inappropriate Political Activity
- Canon 6. Application of the Code of Judicial Conduct
2004 Edition
- Preamble
- Canon 1. A Judge Shall Uphold the Integrity and Independence of the Judiciary
- Canon 2. A Judge Shall Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety In All of the Judge's Activities
- Canon 3. A Judge Shall Perform the Duties of Judicial Office Impartially and Diligently
- Canon 4. A Judge Shall So Conduct the Judge's Extra-judicial Activities As to Minimize the Risk of Conflict With Judicial Obligations
- Canon 5. A Judge Or Judicial Candidate Shall Refrain From Inappropriate Political Activity
- Canon 6. Application of the Code of Judicial Conduct
- Terminology