Rule 5 Hawaiʻi Revised Code of Judicial Conduct

Judges in Hawaiʻi have to follow a specific set of ethics rules called the Hawaiʻi Revised Code of Judicial Conduct. This code spells out how judges are expected to act, both on the bench and in their personal lives, to make sure they treat everyone fairly and keep the public's trust.

This rule simply makes that code official. It says the code, which is attached as a separate document (Exhibit B), is the standard every judge in Hawaiʻi must meet. If you're wondering why a judge's behavior matters or what they're allowed and not allowed to do, this code is the place those answers come from.

For people involved in a court case, this means judges are held accountable to clear written standards. If a judge acts in a way that seems unfair, biased, or improper, this code is the benchmark used to evaluate that conduct.