JUDICIAL ETHICS OPINION 98-11

No. 98-11.

86 P.3d 655 (1998)

1998 OK JUD ETH 11

JUDICIAL ETHICS OPINION 98-11.

Oklahoma Judicial Ethics Advisory Panel.

Filed: August 25, 1998.


QUESTION: May a candidate for State judicial office, who is a former Judge (resigned or retired) use campaign literature referring to him/herself as "Judge," for example: "Elect Judge J. Doe"?

WE ANSWER: NO.

Canon 5(A): "... (3) A candidate for judicial office: (d) should not: ... (iii) knowingly misrepresent the identity, qualifications, present position or other fact concerning the candidate or an opponent..."

Canon 5(E...

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