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Independent Judges And Independent Justice, Suzanna Sherry
Independent Judges And Independent Justice, Suzanna Sherry
Law and Contemporary Problems
Sherry discusses how judges have exercised their independence. She provides a brief historical overview of judges using their independence to implement their own view of justice.
Interbranch Accountability In State Government And The Constitutional Requirement Of Judicial Independence, Peter M. Shane
Interbranch Accountability In State Government And The Constitutional Requirement Of Judicial Independence, Peter M. Shane
Law and Contemporary Problems
No abstract provided.
Judicial Discipline And Judicial Independence, Steven Lubet
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
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
Comment: Liberty, Prosperity, And A Strong Judicial Institution, Stephen G. Breyer
Law and Contemporary Problems
No abstract provided.
Judicial Independence And Democratic Accountability In Highest State Courts, Paul D. Carrington
Judicial Independence And Democratic Accountability In Highest State Courts, Paul D. Carrington
Law and Contemporary Problems
Carrington notes that because judges in trial and intermediate courts are accountable to highest courts, it is the latter that are responsible for keeping the faith with democratic traditions.