I've never seen this answered anywhere...why do judges use a gavel in court? I mean, what is the origin of it? Does it come from the Roman fascii or perhaps the kings sceptre?
2006-11-09 01:31:08 · 0 answers · asked by P Bass 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Don't know how accurate this history is.
http://www.woodentoys-uk.co.uk/gavel%20history.html
In the US, the gavel was taken from European backgrounds and was used to quiet the masses in order to call a meeting or court to order.
Very few judges today actually USE a gavel, but most have one on the bench for appearances sake (the image of a judge banging a gavel to get control over a courtroom is a hollywood scenario ONLY)
2006-11-09 02:23:27 · answer #1 · answered by grim reaper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Why do judges use a gavel in court?
I've never seen this answered anywhere...why do judges use a gavel in court? I mean, what is the origin of it? Does it come from the Roman fascii or perhaps the kings sceptre?
2015-08-02 01:10:20 · answer #4 · answered by Winford 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It symbolizes your head and balls being smashed,by a B.S. system.
2006-11-09 06:31:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋