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A survey of hundreds of judges nationally found that the overwhelming percentage believe judges, who are often reticent to comment publicly for fear of having their objectivity questioned, should speak out a...

Poll finds judges believe they should speak out against threats to judicial independence

A survey of hundreds of judges nationally found that the overwhelming percentage believe judges, who are often reticent to comment publicly for fear of having their objectivity questioned, should speak out a...

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Although the rules and procedures for military law generally track those of civilian law, the practical differences between civilian and military life have led to some variations. In the civilian world, l...

The differences between military courts-martial and civilian courts

Although the rules and procedures for military law generally track those of civilian law, the practical differences between civilian and military life have led to some variations. In the civilian world, l...

Our monthly one-question survey emailed to NJC alumni in June asked trial judges, “About how often do you disagree with the jury’s verdict?” The choices were: Less than 25 percent of the time26 t...

Here’s how often trial judges disagree with a jury’s verdict

Our monthly one-question survey emailed to NJC alumni in June asked trial judges, “About how often do you disagree with the jury’s verdict?” The choices were: Less than 25 percent of the time26 t...

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