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Judicial Accountability and Disciplinary Proceedings (Canon VII)
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- Under the 2025 CJCA, which office receives the specified disciplinary complaints against lower-court judges? Multiple Choice Easy
- Can an anonymous complaint qualify under Canon VII Section 1(2)? Multiple Choice Easy
- Does a judge’s resignation during already instituted disciplinary proceedings automatically terminate them? Multiple Choice Easy
- A complaint against a lower-court judge is filed directly with the Supreme Court. What does Section 1(2) provide for th… Multiple Choice Medium
- A judge fails to file a verified comment without justification. Does Section 6 make every allegation automatically prov… Multiple Choice Medium
- After proceedings against a judge are instituted, the complainant settles and withdraws the complaint. The judge demand… Multiple Choice Hard
- A judicial respondent argues that every criticism of a ruling automatically warrants discipline; the complainant presen… Multiple Choice Hard
- Describe the complaint routes for lower-court judges under Canon VII Section 1, including anonymous complaints. Essay Medium
- Distinguish a respondent’s supervening resignation from death during a pending judicial disciplinary proceeding. Essay Medium
- Explain the effect of unjustified failure to comment without treating the failure as conclusive liability. Essay Medium
- Under CanonVII, Section7, how is a motion for a bill of particulars treated? Multiple Choice Easy
- What is the ordinary verified-comment period after notice and service under CanonVII, Sections3–4? Multiple Choice Easy