SECTION 18. Serious offenses - Code of Judicial Conduct / Ethics

SECTION 18. Serious offenses. - Serious offenses include:

Item Description

(a)

Gross misconduct constituting violations of this Code, the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials or Employees, or of the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability;

(b)

Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude;

(c)

Bribery, direct and indirect, and violations of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act;

(d)

Falsification of official documents, including making untruthful statements in the certificate of service;

(e)

Serious dishonesty;

(f)

Gross neglect of duty;

(g)

Knowingly rendering an unjust judgment or order;

(h)

Borrowing money or property from lawyers or litigants in a case pending before the court;

(i)

Gross immorality;

(j)

Gross ignorance of the law or procedure;

(k)

Grave abuse of authority, or conduct unbecoming of a judge or prejudicial, vulgar or scandalous conduct that gravely besmirches or taints the reputation of the service;

(l)

Sexual harassment or any other form of sexual abuse;

(m)

Gross insubordination;

(n)

Possession or use of illegal drugs or substances, or possession of drug paraphernalia;

(o)

Illegal possession of firearms or ammunitions, or explosive devices;

(p)

Unlawful discriminatory acts in the performance of judicial functions, whether based on gender, religion, race, age, or other factors;

(q)

Habitual alcoholism; and

(r)

Other acts analogous or similar to the foregoing.

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SECTION 18. Serious offenses - Code of Judicial Conduct / Ethics

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(a)	Gross misconduct constituting violations of this Code, the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials or Employees, or of the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability;

(b)	Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude;

(c)	Bribery, direct and indirect, and violations of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act;

(d)	Falsification of official documents, including making untruthful statements in the certificate of service;

(e)	Serious dishonesty;

(f)	Gross neglect of duty;

(g)	Knowingly rendering an unjust judgment or order;

(h)	Borrowing money or property from lawyers or litigants in a case pending before the court;

(i)	Gross immorality;

(j)	Gross ignorance of the law or procedure;

(k)	Grave abuse of authority, or conduct unbecoming of a judge or prejudicial, vulgar or scandalous conduct that gravely besmirches or taints the reputation of the service;

(l)	Sexual harassment or any other form of sexual abuse;

(m)	Gross insubordination;

(n)	Possession or use of illegal drugs or substances, or possession of drug paraphernalia;

(o)	Illegal possession of firearms or ammunitions, or explosive devices;

(p)	Unlawful discriminatory acts in the performance of judicial functions, whether based on gender, religion, race, age, or other factors;

(q)	Habitual alcoholism; and

(r)	Other acts analogous or similar to the foregoing.