Full question:
How do I file a complaint against a circuit judge for misconduct?
- Category: Courts
- Date:
- State: Florida
Answer:
Any person alleging that a judge has engaged in conduct prejudicial to the effective and expeditious administration of the business of the courts, or alleging that such judge is unable to discharge all the duties of office by reason of mental or physical disability, may file with the clerk of the court of appeals for the circuit a written complaint containing a brief statement of the facts constituting such conduct.
The Judicial Qualifications Commission, under Article V Section 12 of the Florida Constitution, has the jurisdiction to investigate all reported instances of judicial misconduct. The Judicial Qualifications Commission can be contacted at the following link:
http://www.floridajqc.com/contact.html
Complaints may also be made to the Florida Bar at:
The Florida Bar
651 E. Jefferson Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300
(850) 561-5600
For further information, please see:
http://www.ninthcircuit.org/programs-services/human-resources/complaint-procedure.shtml
http://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/misconduct/documents/misconductmemo.pdf
http://www.scribd.com/doc/3753836/United-States-Judicial-Conference-Misconduct-Complaint
http://www.wfsu.org/gavel2gavel/briefs/00-1828_rep.pdf
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