A municipal court clerk may accept free tickets to a college football game from the dean of a private college that is in the city where the municipal judge's court is located.

• A. Not Addressed
• B. True
• C. False
• D. Not Applicable

Answer: (C)

Gifts from someone who has an interest in, or could influence, the court are not allowed. A municipal court clerk must maintain impartiality and guard against even the appearance of impropriety. Accepting free tickets to a college football game from the dean of a private college in the city where the court sits could be seen as a personal benefit tied to the college, which may have interests before the court or could be perceived to influence official duties. Because of that potential conflict or appearance of influence, the clerk should decline the gift. So the statement is not allowed, making the correct choice that the situation is not permissible.