Supreme Court Justices not modeling "good Behavior"
Historically, Supreme Court Justices have lifetime appointments. For some, it’s to create mayhem and flaunt ethical standards. This life-long appointment interpretation is not supported by the Constitution.
Article lll, Section 1 states that, “Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold the Offices during good Behavior.” Lifetime appointment is never specifically mentioned.
Our understanding of “good Behavior” comes from the Judicial Conference’s Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges. It describes how judges can maintain integrity and independence. Conditions for Disqualification, described in Canon 3, include responsibility for being informed about a spouse’s activities and recognizing this appearance of bias.
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