Opinion ID: 2025030
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: grounds for misconduct

Text: There are two sources that establish the standards of judicial conduct. MCR 9.205 sets forth the grounds for a finding of judicial misconduct and the possible forms of discipline that can be imposed for misconduct. In relevant part, MCR 9.205(C) provides: (C) Misconduct. A judge is guilty of misconduct in office if: (1) the judge is convicted in the United States of conduct which is punishable as a felony under the laws of Michigan or federal law; (2) the judge persistently fails to perform judicial duties; (3) the judge is habitually intemperate within the meaning of Const. 1963, art. 6, § 30; (4) the judge's conduct is clearly prejudicial to the administration of justice.... The other source governing judicial conduct is the Code of Judicial Conduct. In relevant part, those canons provide: Canon 1 A judge should uphold the integrity and independence of the judiciary.