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Code of Conduct for Federal Public Defender Employees
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Official source: Guide to Judiciary Policy, Vol. 2A, Ch. 4 · May 6, 2024 technical revision; substantive revision March 15, 2024
- Overview
- Canon 1: A Federal Public Defender Employee Should Uphold the Integrity and Independence of the Office
- Canon 2: A Federal Public Defender Employee Should Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety in All Activities
- Canon 3: A Federal Public Defender Employee Should Adhere to Appropriate Standards in Performing the Duties of the Office
- Canon 4: A Federal Public Defender Employee May Engage in Activities to Improve the Law, the Legal System, and the Administration of Justice
- Canon 5: A Federal Public Defender Employee Should Regulate Extra-official Activities to Minimize the Risk of Conflict with Official Duties
- Canon 6: A Federal Public Defender Employee Should Regularly File Reports of Compensation Received for All Extra-official Activities
- Canon 7: A Federal Public Defender Employee Should Refrain from Inappropriate Political Activity