An early review of the origins and development of various formal and informal means of dealing with judicial unfitness in the state and federal courts, with emphasis on the "commission" system. The authors evaluate various disciplinary mechanisms according to such criteria as effectiveness and protection of judicial independence, and they discuss proposed judicial discipline legislation, prior to enactment of the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act of 1980.
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Judicial Discipline and Removal in the United States
January 1, 1979