Practice question
A judge receives a threat of physical harm intended to influence an order. What specific response does Canon I, Section 9 require?
- Ignore the threat because reporting always compromises independence
- Ask the threatening party to select another judge
- Decide in favor of the threatening party
- Publish confidential case records online as retaliation
- Promptly report the threat to the Office of the Judiciary Marshals and the proper authorities
Legal references
- https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/11/100836 — 2025 CJCA, Canon I, Sections 1–9.
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