Practice question
A justice of a collegiate court claims the CJCA Preamble addresses only trial judges because it uses the word judge. Which response follows the stated coverage?
- The Code expressly covers incumbent justices as well as judges, subject to its stated exceptions.
- All collegiate-court members are excluded.
- Only municipal trial judges are covered.
- Coverage requires each justice’s personal acceptance.
- Only judges hearing criminal cases are covered.
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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