Code of Judicial Conduct / Ethics
SECTION 4. Permissible differential treatment. - In ensuring equal access to court proceedings and remedies, a judge shall make reasonable adjustments to accommodate vulnerable persons, to the extent allowed by existing laws and rules.
A vulnerable person is one who is at a higher risk of harm than others, including, but not limited to, children, women, the elderly, the homeless, persons with disability, persons deprived of liberty, human rights victims, victims of domestic violence, victims of armed conflict, those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged, or those who belong to racial or ethnic minorities.