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Va. Canons Jud. Conduct 1(L)
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Standard 1(L) Avoidance of independent investigations beyond evidence presented
Canon 1. A Judge Must Be Impartial
Rule Text
A judge must not independently investigate facts in a case. A judge is entitled to consider only the evidence presented and matters of judicial notice as permitted by law.