Questions tagged [judge]
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Can a judge question me about facts of my case?
I'm the defendant in a Maryland traffic case. It's an automated traffic enforcement ticket (red-light camera). I'm pleading not-guilty and have requested a trial. I'm not a lawyer but I have spent a lot of time in court successfully fighting traffic…
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What does a judge do if there was a leading question?
What does a judge do is there is a leading question asked by one party towards a witness during direct examination, and the other party doesn’t object to it? I’m writing a paper on the procedure of court rooms, and I can’t seem to find an awnser to…
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Why do judges wear costumes?
Many judges often wear robes in the courtroom, but sometimes, they also wear it outside of the courtroom. Where did the robes originate, and why do judges (and lawyers) wear them?
For example, the first image shows justices of the Canadian Supreme…
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Can a federal judge be disbarred?
If so, by whom, and under what circumstances? What are the consequences? Would a federal judge with a lifetime appointment lose it as a consequence?
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How much judicial bias is enough for recusal?
A layman curiosity here. All I know about the courts comes from TV shows, which are, apparently, not real very much. However, given their original intent of educate populace about the legal system, there should be some semblance of realism, or so I…
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