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The Code of Conduct for Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States was issued on November 13, 2023, to set "ethics rules and principles that guide the conduct" of the members of the Supreme Court. It is the first time in its history that the court has adopted a code of conduct.

The 14-page document defined five canons of conduct, discussing issues of receiving gifts, disqualification, and the participation of justices in outside activities such as speaking and teaching.[1] The code has received criticism for being relatively weak compared to the rest of the judicial, legislative and executive branches while lacking enforcement mechanisms.

== Content ==

The code of conduct consists of five basic "canons" which include:

* Canon 1: A Justice Should Uphold the Integrity and Independence of the Judiciary
* Canon 2: A Justice Should Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety in All Activities.
* Canon 3: A Justice Should Perform the Duties of Office Fairly, Impartially, and Diligently.
* Canon 4: A Justice May Engage in Extrajudicial Activities Consistent with the Obligations of the Judicial Office.
* Canon 5: A Justice Should Refrain from Political Activity.

== Criticism ==

This Code now gives #SCOTUS carte blanche to carry on with business as usual.

* [https://twitter.com/POGOwatchdog/status/1724157629314871419 Post] @ Twitter (13 November 2023)

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== Fiction cross-reference ==

* [[Gnomon algorithm]]
* [[Gnomon Chronicles]]

== Nonfiction cross-reference ==

* [[Gnomon Chronicles (nonfiction)]]

=== Categories ===

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=== Social media ===

* [ Post] @ Twitter (13 November 2023)


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