Rule 1.1 Compliance with the Law

Judges have to follow the law, just like everyone else. This includes following the specific rules that guide how judges are supposed to act, known as the Code of Judicial Conduct.

This rule sets the foundation for everything else judges are expected to do. It means a judge can't pick and choose which laws apply to them. They are held to the same legal standards they enforce for others, plus the extra set of ethics rules that come with being a judge.