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I think electing judges might also be a uniquely American thing, and less than half the country does it. It's a much weirder practice than using juries. Obvious
by burkaman 11y ago
I think electing judges might also be a uniquely American thing, and less than half the country does it. It's a much weirder practice than using juries. Obviously you can still say a judge was appointed by people elected with lobbyist money, but it's not that direct.
- lucb1e 11y agoMight be my lack of knowledge in the subject, but I've never heard of electing judges. Isn't it just a study and a background check or so, at least in western Europe?
- burkaman 11y agoNot only do some states have elections, but they have partisan elections, which is just obviously a dumb idea. I have no idea how it works in other countries, but in most US states judges are either elected by the legislature or appointed by the governor.