Judicial Conduct Code (Trial Version)

Author: China Legal Publishing House
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: Code of Conduct for Judges (Trial Version) (No. 19 of Law [2005] issued on November 4, 2005)
To regulate the basic behavior of judges, guide judges in fair, efficient, honest, and civilized justice, and in accordance with the Law of the People's Republic of China on Judges and the Law of the People's Republic of China on Civil Servants and other laws, this code is formulated.
I. General Provisions
Article 1 Adhere to Political Beliefs
(1) Adhere to the guidance of Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, and the Important Thought of the Three Represents;
(2) Adhere to firmly establishing the concept of scientific development and strive to build a socialist harmonious society;
(3) Adhere to the leadership of the Party and faithfully implement the Constitution and laws;
(4) Strive to practice the basic strategy of governing the country according to law and promote the construction of socialist democratic politics;
(5) Adhere to the work principle of "Fair and Efficient Justice, One Heart for the People."
Article 2 Uphold Judicial Fairness and Improve Judicial Efficiency
Adhere to the work theme of "Fairness and Efficiency," base judgments on facts