US Supreme Court announces first formal ethics code for justices
- The Supreme Court has adopted its first code of ethics, which was agreed to by all nine justices. However, the code lacks enforcement mechanisms and does not impose any new requirements.
- The code emphasizes that justices should not allow outside relationships to influence their official conduct or judgment and reiterates limits for accepting gifts. It aims to address the misunderstanding that the justices regard themselves as unrestricted by any ethics rules.
- Critics argue that a code of ethics is insufficient without a mechanism for investigation and enforcement. Proposals have been made to allow for complaints and investigation by lower-court judges. Some justices have voiced support for an ethics code in recent months.
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