Ethical Challenges for the Juvenile Court Judge

Ethical guidelines govern a judge's conduct both on and off the bench. The Model Code of Judicial Conduct, promulgated by the American Bar Association in 1924, forms the basis of these ethical rules. This article will address issues relating to the ethics education, training, and support provided to judges, especially juvenile court judges. It will conclude that state supreme courts, court administrators, and state judicial councils should provide all judges with continuing education and support in judicial ethics, including specialized ethics training for juvenile court judges. Adapted from the source document.