Federal criminal defendants almost always prefer a jury trial to a bench trial, but it is unclear why. Statistically, federal judges are significantly more likAndrew D. LeipoldSocial Science Electronic PublishingLeipold, Andrew D. 2005. "Why Are Federal Judges So Acquittal Prone?" Washington ...
Why is the judicial branch most powerful? The federal courts' most important power is that of judicial review, the authority to interpret the Constitution. When federal judges rule that laws or government actions violate the spirit of the Constitution, they profoundly shape public policy. Which bra...
but as a site in its production; similarly, when the critical race theorists tried to understand why non-white people were less likely to be involved in CLS conferences, they weren’t particularly interested in explanations that ran along the lines of well, black people are more likely to ...
But Musk’s proposal is a useful reminder of why federal judges are insulated from the political process by design. A Brennan Center analysis thatsurveys the historical recordnoted that job security “is one important contributor to maintaining judicial independence — so that judges are deciding cas...
Partisan play - especially Republican obstinacy - has blocked judicial nominations at a record rate. President Obama and the 112th Senate must now quickly nominate and confirm judges for more than 90 lower court vacancies. The swift and fair delivery of justice hangs in the balance.Tobias, Carl...
Why were the U.S. states initially afraid of federal judicial power? Why did the framers of the U.S. Constitution adopt federalism? Why can judicial power be considered passive? Do you think the courts and judges have too much power as compared to the wishes and expectations of our fou...
Why do federal judges serve for life? Why is judicial review controversial? What important decisions did Elena Kagan make? What is the significance of the Supreme Court decision 'In re Gault'? Why is Roe v. Wade an example of judicial restraint? Why is the Court of Appeals important? Why...
When a law is so confusing, legal doctrine calls for judges to interpret it in favor of defendants, he said. “If this were baseball, the tie goes to the runner,” he said. “This is an alien concept to us in 21st-century America, but in awful situations around the world you have ...
Can Judges Be Booted Like Musk Wants? A key voice in the Trump administration is looking to weaponize the impeachment process against federal judges who disagree with the administration, taking political advantage of a rarely used tool intended only for ‘high crimes.’ Laura MannweilerFeb. 14,...
“Republican Senators need to Show Up and Hold the Line — No more Judges confirmed before Inauguration Day!” Soon after the posts were deleted, Vance appeared in the Senate chamber and voted against a federal nominee to a court in Oregon. Lead Art: Vice President-elect JD Vance a...