Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam Practice Question
Judge P is assigned to hear a municipal licensing dispute. A city council member requests a confidential visit about policy considerations and indicates that budget allocations may change if rulings do not align with the council’s wishes. The council member also suggests election support for Judge P if cooperation happens. Which response preserves judicial independence?
A judge acknowledges the official’s proposed support but does not let it alter any part of the final decision
A judge continues with a nonpublic meeting to learn civic priorities, relying on formal standards for rulings
A judge opts out of private sessions and excludes electoral endorsements connected to the dispute, focusing on an impartial review of the matter
A judge accepts scheduling a confidential gathering to address budget topics, deferring case outcomes until later
Refusing a private meeting with an official who connects judicial decisions to outside influence aligns with the duty to remain unbiased. Judges are expected to avoid any encounters that may raise doubts about neutral decision-making. Other options describe scenarios in which a judge entertains direct or implied involvement with external pressures, creating questions about fairness.
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