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The concept of judicial independence can be more clearly understood in the context of specific threats to its existence. ... An Independent Judiciary, Report of the Commission on Separation of Powers and Judicial Independence, American Bar Association, July 4, 1997.
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A discussion of the importance of judicial independence. ... Judicial independence means that judges needn't fear punishment for using their best judgment to interpret the law. The concept is important because it provides for continuity and stability in our legal system, guaranteeing that disputes can be resolved fairly...
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The website of the Standing Committee on Judicial Independence is designed to provide current information and resources on matters pertaining to the fair and impartial administration of justice through our courts, the preservation of an ... William K. Weisenberg, Chair; Standing Committee on Judicial Independence;
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"Judicial independence is the freedom we give judges to act as principled decisionmakers. The independence is intended to allow judges to consider the facts and the law of each case with an open mind and unbiased judgment.
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www.abanet.org/judind/downloads/jidef4-9-02.pdf
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State of Iowa Official Judicial Branch Website ... What is judicial independence? It is an important principle that means a judge has the freedom to make a fair and impartial decision based solely on the facts presented and the applicable laws, without yielding to political pressure or intimidation. ...
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www.judicial.state.ia.us/Public_Information/About_Judges/Judicial_Independence_and_Accountability/
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From the beginning, judicial independence has been more a sophistry of plausible falsehood, underpinned by unethical intent, than a worthy principle of democratic governance. It is described as a device to protect the righteous, impartial judicial power from coercion by powerful individuals in government.
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DIVERSE CHALLENGES TO JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE ... A reflection upon the variety of the challenges to judicial independence in the foregoing circumstances, and the differing ways in which different countries have responded to such challenges, suggested a need to avoid hard and fast rules. Instead,
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