judicial ethics - turtle talk · judicial ethics matthew l.m. fletcher. naicja judicial code of...
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Judicial Ethics - Turtle Talk · Judicial Ethics Matthew L.M. Fletcher. NAICJA Judicial Code of Ethics. The Tribal Court Judge is the number one representative of the court. The court’s](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062414/5ebd1e10e1e13e206065df1e/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
JudicialEthicsMatthewL.M.Fletcher
![Page 2: Judicial Ethics - Turtle Talk · Judicial Ethics Matthew L.M. Fletcher. NAICJA Judicial Code of Ethics. The Tribal Court Judge is the number one representative of the court. The court’s](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062414/5ebd1e10e1e13e206065df1e/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
NAICJAJudicialCodeofEthics
![Page 3: Judicial Ethics - Turtle Talk · Judicial Ethics Matthew L.M. Fletcher. NAICJA Judicial Code of Ethics. The Tribal Court Judge is the number one representative of the court. The court’s](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062414/5ebd1e10e1e13e206065df1e/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
The Tribal Court Judge is the number one representative of the court. The court’s integrity and fairness defines a communities’ faith and
health in utilizing a tribal court.
![Page 4: Judicial Ethics - Turtle Talk · Judicial Ethics Matthew L.M. Fletcher. NAICJA Judicial Code of Ethics. The Tribal Court Judge is the number one representative of the court. The court’s](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062414/5ebd1e10e1e13e206065df1e/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
![Page 5: Judicial Ethics - Turtle Talk · Judicial Ethics Matthew L.M. Fletcher. NAICJA Judicial Code of Ethics. The Tribal Court Judge is the number one representative of the court. The court’s](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062414/5ebd1e10e1e13e206065df1e/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
A judge should encourage a separation between the judicial branch and other branches of tribal
government.[separationofpowers]
![Page 6: Judicial Ethics - Turtle Talk · Judicial Ethics Matthew L.M. Fletcher. NAICJA Judicial Code of Ethics. The Tribal Court Judge is the number one representative of the court. The court’s](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062414/5ebd1e10e1e13e206065df1e/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
![Page 7: Judicial Ethics - Turtle Talk · Judicial Ethics Matthew L.M. Fletcher. NAICJA Judicial Code of Ethics. The Tribal Court Judge is the number one representative of the court. The court’s](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062414/5ebd1e10e1e13e206065df1e/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
![Page 8: Judicial Ethics - Turtle Talk · Judicial Ethics Matthew L.M. Fletcher. NAICJA Judicial Code of Ethics. The Tribal Court Judge is the number one representative of the court. The court’s](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062414/5ebd1e10e1e13e206065df1e/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
A judge should not participate in cases involving immediate family members, in cases involving someone with whom the judge has a strong
personal relationship, or in cases where the judge has a significant, direct, financial, political, or
other personal interest.[conflictsofinterest]
![Page 9: Judicial Ethics - Turtle Talk · Judicial Ethics Matthew L.M. Fletcher. NAICJA Judicial Code of Ethics. The Tribal Court Judge is the number one representative of the court. The court’s](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062414/5ebd1e10e1e13e206065df1e/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
![Page 10: Judicial Ethics - Turtle Talk · Judicial Ethics Matthew L.M. Fletcher. NAICJA Judicial Code of Ethics. The Tribal Court Judge is the number one representative of the court. The court’s](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062414/5ebd1e10e1e13e206065df1e/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
![Page 11: Judicial Ethics - Turtle Talk · Judicial Ethics Matthew L.M. Fletcher. NAICJA Judicial Code of Ethics. The Tribal Court Judge is the number one representative of the court. The court’s](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062414/5ebd1e10e1e13e206065df1e/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
A judge has a responsibility to uphold confidentiality and should never discuss a case
with outside parties or use confidential information acquired in the course of their official
duties to further their personal interests.[dutyofconfidentiality]
![Page 12: Judicial Ethics - Turtle Talk · Judicial Ethics Matthew L.M. Fletcher. NAICJA Judicial Code of Ethics. The Tribal Court Judge is the number one representative of the court. The court’s](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062414/5ebd1e10e1e13e206065df1e/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
![Page 13: Judicial Ethics - Turtle Talk · Judicial Ethics Matthew L.M. Fletcher. NAICJA Judicial Code of Ethics. The Tribal Court Judge is the number one representative of the court. The court’s](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062414/5ebd1e10e1e13e206065df1e/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
A judge should be aware that their conduct has a direct bearing on public attitude toward their court
and as such, should conduct themselves appropriately.
![Page 14: Judicial Ethics - Turtle Talk · Judicial Ethics Matthew L.M. Fletcher. NAICJA Judicial Code of Ethics. The Tribal Court Judge is the number one representative of the court. The court’s](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062414/5ebd1e10e1e13e206065df1e/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
![Page 15: Judicial Ethics - Turtle Talk · Judicial Ethics Matthew L.M. Fletcher. NAICJA Judicial Code of Ethics. The Tribal Court Judge is the number one representative of the court. The court’s](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062414/5ebd1e10e1e13e206065df1e/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
![Page 16: Judicial Ethics - Turtle Talk · Judicial Ethics Matthew L.M. Fletcher. NAICJA Judicial Code of Ethics. The Tribal Court Judge is the number one representative of the court. The court’s](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062414/5ebd1e10e1e13e206065df1e/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
https://turtletalk.wordpress.com/matthew-lm-fletcher/tribal-court-opinions/