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Judicial ethics

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Cal. Code Jud. Ethics, canon 3A judge shall perform the duties of judicial office impartially, competently, and diligently
Canon 3 · California Code of Judicial Ethics
Cal. Code Jud. Ethics, canon 4A judge shall so conduct the judge’s quasi-judicial and extrajudicial activities as to minimize the risk of conflict with judicial obligations
Canon 4 · California Code of Judicial Ethics

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