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Questions and Answers regarding the Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct

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What is the Commission on Judicial Conduct? Who Are the Members of the Commission and How Did They Get Appointed? Over Whom Does the Commission Have Authority? Are There Judges Over Whom the Commission Does Not Have Authority? What is Judicial Misconduct? Who Can File a Complaint? Will Filing a Complaint Affect my Ability to Appeal my Case? How Long Does the Complaint Process Take? How Do I File A Complaint? What Is My Role In the Complaint Process? Should I Attach Copies of Documents, Transcripts, or Statements of Other Witnesses? What Happens to My Complaint After Filing? Can I Appeal the Commission’s Decision? Is My Complaint Confidential? What Can the Commission Do to a Judge Who Has Committed Misconduct? Can the Commission Change a Legal Ruling? Can the Commission Order a New Judge to Take Over?