Which statement about the Commission on Judicial Conduct is correct?

• A. The Commission on Judicial Conduct must always file charges against a judge regardless of actions taken.
• B. Amicus Curiae is a training program for clerks on record-keeping.
• C. Improper conduct includes only unethical behavior outside court hours.
• D. The Commission on Judicial Conduct may dismiss a case if a judge took corrective action in the case against him or her.

Answer: (D)

Discretion in disciplinary outcomes is what this item tests. The Commission on Judicial Conduct reviews complaints about judges and can take a range of actions, from formal charges to dismissal. If a judge recognizes the issue and takes corrective action, the commission may choose to dismiss the case rather than pursue charges. This reflects an approach that emphasizes remediation when appropriate.

The other statements don’t fit because: charges aren’t mandatory in every case—the commission weighs the situation and may opt to dismiss if there’s enough corrective action or no reliable misconduct; Amicus Curiae is not a training program for clerks on record-keeping but means a “friend of the court” who may submit briefs; and improper conduct isn’t limited to unethical behavior outside court hours—it can involve actions within or connected to a judge’s official duties and integrity.