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The Judge Over My Shoulder
Power, accountability, and the courts.
How much power should a judge have — and what happens when something goes wrong? This discussion explores judicial discretion, independence and accountability, the safeguards designed to protect the litigant, and the difficult question of who holds judicial office holders to account.
Judicial independence is essential to justice. But independence should protect judges from improper influence — not place judicial power beyond meaningful accountability.
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