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Law and Contemporary Problems

1998

Judges

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Judicial Discipline And Judicial Independence, Steven Lubet Jul 1998

Judicial Discipline And Judicial Independence, Steven Lubet

Law and Contemporary Problems

The question of judicial accountability and independence arises primarily in the context of state courts. When it comes to accountability, it is state judges who must be concerned about threates to their independence.


Separating Judicial Power, David P. Currie Jul 1998

Separating Judicial Power, David P. Currie

Law and Contemporary Problems

Currie outlines the development of the status of judges in England and in the US, with a brief reference to the German system. He also discusses some of the more important controversies over judicial independence and accountability that have arisen under the US Constitution.


Comment: Liberty, Prosperity, And A Strong Judicial Institution, Stephen G. Breyer Jul 1998

Comment: Liberty, Prosperity, And A Strong Judicial Institution, Stephen G. Breyer

Law and Contemporary Problems

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