Do judges make good money?

The median annual pay of United States judges at time of writing is $133,840. The apex of the judiciary, the Chief Supreme Court Justice’s salary is $267,000 a year. Salaries vary wildly among the rest of the state and federal ranks, but almost every judge’s salary is greater than $100,000.

Can you disrespect a judge?

Intentionally disrespecting a judge in their courtroom is (literally) “contempt of court” and it is not only showing a lack of respect for the judge themselves, but for the court and what it represents (the society and its rule of law).

What is the role of a judge?

Historically, judges were basically people who were good at dispute resolution at a time when state enforcement wasn’t really a thing. They needed to be able to come up with judgments that parties would actually follow, instead of just, say, murdering each other. This judicial role makes some kind of abstract sense.

Can a judge simply follow the law?

“A judge can simply follow the law and if somebody committed the crime, here are the possible penalties,” Cicconetti told ABC News’ “Nightline.” “How much of that do I impose? Sure, you can do that and you go home and you can rest easy.

Do you judge someone based on their actions or their character?

I know not to judge someone based on their actions because everyone makes mistakes, and some people prefer to behave in a way not everyone else can relate to. I still don’t find it appropriate or fair to cheat on someone, but I stopped letting that define the worth I assign to that person. I know now where that strong negative response comes from.

What can we learn from judging others?

But what we can learn is that our judgments mostly have to do with us, not the people we judge, and the same is true when others judge us. In most cases, we judge others in order to feel better about ourselves, because we are lacking self-acceptance and self-love.

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