Practice question
Does Canon I protect judicial independence only at the individual level?
- No; it requires upholding both individual and institutional independence.
- Yes, the institution is expressly excluded.
- Yes, only personal convenience matters.
- Yes, institutional independence belongs solely to litigants.
- Yes, only retirement benefits are protected.
Legal references
- 2025 Code of Judicial Conduct and Accountability, AM25-04-04-SC, Preamble, General Provisions and Canons I–II: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/11/100836
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