Judge

In the scenario in which judge Judy, a television star, makes more money then a real judge, judge Sandra Day O’Conner, I believe this is not fair. Some people are born with talents in which they make a great deal of money off of by pleasing the public’s eye, however if “society doesn’t put a great value on MY talent (48:23)” then the talent you are born with is worthless. In the case of Judge Judy, she is making millions of dollars off of her talent to be a good actor. But not all of us our born

According to Professor J. Peltason, “The decision as to who makes the decision affects what decisions will be made.” Peltason’s words refer to the inescapable human factor present in judicial process, specifically in terms of the decision-making of judges. Fairness and impartiality are two of the most important considerations and desires the legal system should aim to achieve. Unfortunately, due to the human factor, impartiality and fairness are ideal goals that are difficult to realize in the system

Personal Essay Judges is a book from the Old Testament that yields the ongoing theme of the Israelites desiring leaders to keep them from losing the promised land. History cycles through as they stray from God’s provision time and time again coupled with the promise of God delivering them from various strings of enemies. One of the most significant triumphs in this book begins with an insecure boy named Gideon who God chooses to patiently contrast his limited capabilities and feeble temperament

Judges are seen as impartial and are relied upon on giving the ‘justified’ outcomes in the courts. A justified outcome to the offence an offender committed is often based on the severity of punishments the judge imposed. For example, lengthy period of time in jail, no probation, and other combinations of similar. It can be said that though judges are independent in their judicial decision making in trials, and it should be, but very often the process of deciding the punishment is affected by

Judges are the referees of the legal system. Judges preside over the court to insure the law is applied correctly and to make sure the legal process flows smoothly. Most judges have to research legal issues, listen to and read arguments by opposing parties, determine whether or not the information provided supports the charges, claims, or disputes, apply laws, regulations, or precedents to reach judgments, conclusions, or agreements, and write decisions or instructions to the jury regarding the claim

According to William E. Nelson, Judge Edward Weinfeld was an outstanding District Judge because he used innovative ways to make new law. Judge Weinfield believe that the right way to judge is to use the facts of a case to find precedence before trying to create new law. A Judge is to base decisions on reasoning, not acts of will. The Judge felt a trial judge should not make law based on policy, but rather from an impersonal source. To do this, a judge has to show intuitive caution because their

Judges are better equipped to deliver justice. According to John Rawls “Justice is the virtue of social institutions, as truth is of systems of thought ” Both the Judge and juries role is to administer public confidence in the legal system. Judges training, tenure and experience aid the Judge in administering justice. The Judge has more legal education; therefore, better qualified to administer justice. Juries have no formal legal training. The Jury’s confused by many aspects of a trial. It is, therefore

The Role of Superior Court Judges INTRODUCTION: Law is one part of a set of processes, social, political, economic and cultural, which shape and direct the development of society. Like all other mechanisms the law seeks to govern human behaviour. The Irish law system belongs to common law systems established in England by the Norman's. This type of law responded to actual rather than anticipated problems. In contrast the law in the civil system is contained in comprehensive codes

functions dictated to it. At the heart of the legal system are the judges who make the hard calls in the name of justice and equality. While the majority of people know what a judge is, great multitudes do not know the full extent of their positions and role in the grand scheme of the legal system. And so, the question arises, “What is the role of the judge in the American legal system. Quite simply, in the American legal system, judges serve as the intermediaries of the law and as such, serve as defenders

affiliation of the candidate is indicated on the ballot. This election method is constantly criticized and is only used by a few states when selecting judges, Texas being one of them. Several questions come to mind when discussing partisan elections causing many to believe that it's an inappropriate way to choose judges. when citizens elect judges in partisan elections problems arise when considering campaign contributions, lack of minority representation on the bench, perceptions of fairness, and