Practice question
A judicial aspirant presents competence and independence as substitutes for integrity and probity. Does the CJCA Preamble support that position?
- No; the identified qualifications are cumulative, not interchangeable substitutes.
- Yes, any one qualification is sufficient.
- Yes, integrity matters only after retirement.
- Yes, independence eliminates the need for probity.
- Yes, qualifications depend solely on popularity.
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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