Question: Does the social make up of judges matter?
Answer: The position taken in this essay is that the ‘social makeup of judges’ does matter. That is the social class, race and gender of judges may lead to bias and unfairness in their decision making. Especially so, when the makeup of the judiciary is still quite out of proportion to the general population. Whilst noting that it’s effect may not always be present or significant, it will be argued that the disproportionate number of judges who are from a narrow social elite is a situation in need of remedy....(short extract)
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- Subject: Law
- Course: English Legal System
- Level: Degree
- Year: 1st
- Mark: 71%
- Words: 1602
- Date submitted: January 23, 2011
- Date written: January, 2009
- References: No
- Document type: Essay*
- Essay ID: 3617
