Historically, parliament should make the law and judges simply apply the law, this fits in with the separation of powers theory. Blackstone 's dictation theory also states this. Judges create law by precedent and statutory interpretation. Under the Literal Rule judges have very little scope for judicial creativity as they are limited to giving words in the Act of Parliament their plain, ordinary, grammatical meaning from a standard English dictionary, this means judges are following the exact…
A Price Too High Judge Charles Pickering was spending a January day hunting in 2001 with his son Chip Pickering, when he was asked if he wanted a recommendation from Senators Trent Lott and Thad Cochran to President Bush to be nominated for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. After already being asked once and declining, he decided he would not mind a change of pace and accepted the offer. After a lot of lengthy paperwork and background checks, Judge Pickering was put up for…
most human beings have and do every day without even noticing. We tend to “Judge a book by its cover.” But you never know what could be in that book, may it just be a clear white cover with just the authors name, or a colorful active cover, that seems more appealing. It’s all about the material inside, that we wouldn’t know what that material is unless we start to explore that book. Same thing with humans, we tend to judge off their appearance, backgrounds, or households. But we have to learn to…
the previous reflective journal, the class read the books of Judges. This book is one of my favorite books of the Old Testament, and of the entire Bible. Solely speaking of the literature content of the book, I love the way it reads and the intense…
Constitution was created ("History of the Federal Judiciary"). The judicial system’s primary function in our nation is to preserve the rule of law. The rule of law gives judges the duty to interpret the law by examining the facts involved in each case. This is to be done in an unbiased fashion (“Judicial Selection: The Process of Choosing Judges”, 2008, pp. 4, 7). In our country’s beginning stages, it was directed by the Constitution and federal law. The judicial system was set up in the…
CRJS 2613 Dr. Ugwu March 20, 2018 Reflection Paper Some judges are miracle workers. They really want to help people and not see them in jail. One of those people is Judge Cicconetti. He has his own way of serving justice in his courtroom. He is an example in the criminal justice system that peoples live do matter and some people deserve second chances. They were many court officials and parties shown in the video. The judge is the main court official their job is to understand the law…
affiliation of judges has a great influence in their judgments. Based on the level of judiciary hierarchy, this relationship can have different effect on decision making process. ‘In what manner’ or ‘for what purpose’ questions always follow the every judge’s decision. Others view judges as politically independent decision makers. This group believe that judges’ decisions are guaranteed by statutes, standards, and constitutional requirements. According to many research, federal judges entitled…
state judges. These actions were motivated by the recognition that an independent judiciary is crucial for the maintenance of public confidence in the bench. The judicial system however remains imperfect. While some states chose to appoint their judges, as a way to preserve the independence of the bench, most surprisingly chose to elect their judges. This unique practice, only followed in the United States and Bolivia, raises many concerns. While recognizing that this method allows judges to be…
Throughout our history, there has been a concurring question, in which the burden has weighed heavy the shoulders of many citizens. Should Supreme Court judges be elected or appointed? In the process of this debate, a main concern of the overall argument shadows the question that if today’s method of selection is constitutional and publicly acceptable. In order to keep the public content and still have a reliable court system, there are many factors that are taken into place, which is also one…
In the poem “The White Judges” by Marilyn Dumont, the speaker is aware of how she and her Indigenous family are consistently being judged by the primarily white population. The poem juxtaposes the family with the encircling colonialists who wait to demean and assimilate the group. Consequently, the family faces the pressures of being judged for their cultural practices, resulting in a sense of shame and guilt. Dumont’s use of prose and lyrical voice distinctly highlights the theme of being…