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The Place Of The Judiciary In The Constitutional Culture Of New Zealand, Matthew S. R. Palmer Qc
The Place Of The Judiciary In The Constitutional Culture Of New Zealand, Matthew S. R. Palmer Qc
The Hon Justice Matthew Palmer
New Zealand constitutional culture is dominated by the political branches of government: representative democracy and parliamentary sovereignty are perhaps the two most fundamental New Zealand constitutional norms. The judiciary has historically occupied an inferior, residual role with a relatively inaudible voice in constitutional dialogue. Against this context the paper explores the position of the judiciary in contemporary New Zealand constitutional culture. It concludes that it would take a striking judicial decision, consistent with public opinion, against government action, to invigorate popular support for the judicial branch of government. The normative prescription for the institutional health of the judicial branch is …
Public Reporting Of Courts’ Performance – How Is This Best Achieved?, Matthew S.R. Palmer
Public Reporting Of Courts’ Performance – How Is This Best Achieved?, Matthew S.R. Palmer
The Hon Justice Matthew Palmer
In this address Matthew Palmer suggests: 1 The disclosure of information, probably more information than the judiciary feels comfortable disclosing, in a simple, straightforward, unvarnished way, is essential to the medium term constitutional legitimacy of the judiciary. 2 Judges, public servants and politicians speak different languages. Recognising the differences is the first step to a better understanding of, and communication with, each other and, perhaps to mitigating the potential for constitutional conflicts to get out of hand. 3 It’s not constitutionally appropriate for the executive or legislative branches of government to decide, over the wishes of the judiciary, on the …
La Preuve Pénale Et Des Tests Génétiques: United States Report, Christopher L. Blakesley
La Preuve Pénale Et Des Tests Génétiques: United States Report, Christopher L. Blakesley
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A major problem for those analyzing U.S. criminal law and procedure is that it does not fit the Continental or British mold. There is no one single system, but parallel federal and 50 state systems each with its own legislature, laws, courts (including trial, appellate, and supreme courts), police, prosecutors and prisons. The authorities who enact and implement these laws are sovereign within their respective jurisdictions. Each state has police power over its people. The 10th amendment to the U.S. Constitution controls allocation of federal and state authority. It provides that whatever the Constitution has not designated as being within …
The Nomination Of Justice Brennan: Eisenhower's Mistake: A Look At The Historical Record, Stephen Wermiel
The Nomination Of Justice Brennan: Eisenhower's Mistake: A Look At The Historical Record, Stephen Wermiel
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Writing Supreme Court Biography: A Single Lens View Of A Nine-Sided Image, Stephen Wermiel
Writing Supreme Court Biography: A Single Lens View Of A Nine-Sided Image, Stephen Wermiel
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