Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct
Adopted, Effective March 1, 1993
Updated, Effective May 1, 2023
Canon 1: A Judge Shall Uphold and Promote the Independence, Integrity, and Impartiality of the Judiciary, and Shall Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety.
Rule 1.1: Compliance with the Law
Rule 1.2: Promoting Confidence in the Judiciary
Rule 1.3: Avoiding Abuse of the Prestige of Judicial Office
Canon 2: A Judge Shall Perform the Duties of Judicial Office Impartially, Competently, and Diligently
Rule 2.1: Giving Precedence to the Duties of Judicial Office
Rule 2.2: Impartiality and Fairness
Rule 2.3: Bias, Prejudice, and Harassment
Rule 2.4: External Influences on Judicial Conduct
Rule 2.5: Competence, Diligence, and Cooperation
Rule 2.6: Ensuring the Right to Be Heard
Rule 2.7: Responsibility to Decide
Rule 2.8: Decorum, Demeanor, and Communication with Jurors
Rule 2.9: Ex Parte Communications
Rule 2.10: Judicial Statements on Pending and Impending Cases
Rule 2.13: Hiring and Administrative Appointments
Rule 2.14: Disability and Impairment
Rule 2.15: Responding to Judicial and Lawyer Misconduct
Rule 2.16: Cooperation with Disciplinary Authorities
Rule 2.17: Prohibiting Broadcasting of Proceedings
Canon 3: A Judge Shall Conduct the Judge’s Personal and Extrajudicial Activities to Minimize the Risk of Conflict with the Obligations of Judicial Office
Rule 3.1: Extrajudicial Activities in General
Rule 3.2: Appearances before Governmental Bodies and Consultation with Government Officials
Rule 3.3: Testifying as a Character Witness
Rule 3.4: Appointments to Governmental Positions
Rule 3.5: Use of Nonpublic Information
Rule 3.6: Affiliation with Discriminatory Organizations
Rule 3.8: Appointments to Fiduciary Positions
Rule 3.9: Service as Arbitrator or Mediator
Rule 3.11: Financial, Business, or Remunerative Activities
Rule 3.12: Compensation for Extrajudicial Activities
Rule 3.13: Acceptance and Reporting of Gifts, Loans, Bequests, Benefits, or Other Things of Value
Rule 3.14: Reimbursement of Expenses and Waivers of Fees or Charges
Rule 3.15: Financial Reporting Requirements
Canon 4: A Judge or Candidate for Judicial Office Shall Not Engage in Political or Campaign Activity That is Inconsistent with the Independence, Integrity, or Impartiality of the Judiciary
Rule 4.1: Political and Campaign Activities of Judges and Judicial Candidates in General
Rule 4.2: Political and Campaign Activities of Judicial Candidates in Public Elections
Rule 4.3: Activities of Candidates for Appointive Judicial Office
Rule 4.5: Activities of Judges Who Become Candidates for Nonjudicial Office
Rule 4.6: Political Activities of Nonjudicial Court Employees