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Canon 3 - A Judge Shall Conduct the Judge's Extrajudicial Activities to Minimize the Risk of Conflict with the Obligations of Judicial Office
Rule 3.5 - Use of Nonpublic Information

Ariz. Co. Jud. Cond. 3.5

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Rule 3.5 - Use of Nonpublic Information

A judge shall not intentionally disclose or use nonpublic information acquired in a judicial capacity for any purpose unrelated to the judge's judicial duties.

Ariz. Co. Jud. Cond. 3.5

Adopted effective 9/1/2009.

COMMENT

1. In the course of performing judicial duties a judge may acquire information of commercial or other value that is unavailable to the public. The judge must not reveal or use such information for personal gain or for any purpose unrelated to his or her judicial duties.

2. This rule is not intended to affect a judge's ability to act on information as necessary to protect the health or safety of any individual if consistent with other provisions of this code.

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