Can some one explain why many people refer to judges as "your honor" when judges do not respect us. They abuse their power and only a few are really respectful.
2006-12-11 16:12:19 · 14 answers · asked by La Muri 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
How many judges have you Known then? Most I've met are nice. that's all out of courtroom, but they have their jobs too.
It's an old custom that dates back to England, when the title was a formal one that had to be used in everyday life as well.
Besides, do you really want to insult somebody who could make or break your case?
2006-12-11 16:17:25 · answer #1 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It seems that when a judge makes a decision people disagree with s/he is going to be called an activist judge. The problem is, Constitution was written over 200 years ago, and things have changed a whole lot since then. The founding fathers didn't mean for women or blacks to vote, but civil rights activism persuaded the states to amend the Constitution--which has been done 25 times over the past two centuries (I know there are 27 amendments, but two cancel each other out). Two people with two different experiences or mindsets may well interpret the same law or statute two different ways. Take the Second Amendment. Gun rights advocates point out to the "shall not be abridged" part, but tend to forget the "well-regulated militia" part. As well as much of the rest of the Constitution, as I don't see them protecting any other rights with their precious guns. True, they aren't judges, but just an example of how different people interpret the same words differently. Ruth Bader Ginsburg has issues with Roe v. Wade because the right to privacy (which is how it was decided) is not in the Constitution. If I recall correctly, she believes reproductive rights should fall under equal protection, which is the Fourteenth Amendment. But some conservatives are knee-jerk and will denigrate activism, even though some of them are activists against progress or for regression.
2016-05-23 07:47:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it was a traditional thing. In the past when there are many kings and queens, being a judge is a highly, almost a royal thing. And in the past you refer to these high society with titles and their greatness because of their higher authrity.
2006-12-11 16:21:28 · answer #3 · answered by FILO 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you say may be true, but nevertheless, the title comes down from English history and law and represents a respectum for the people who are either appointed or voted to that position.
They are referred to as The Honorable ---- such and such.
2006-12-11 16:17:01 · answer #4 · answered by Ted 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nothing more than tradition that we were handed down from the British legal tradition, and it was started by them to show respect and reverence to their common law judges.
2006-12-11 18:16:43 · answer #5 · answered by John Tiggity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are absolutely right the servant has become the master, but, who is to blame? our forefathers warned us 200 years ago , also the bible tells us the same , and some idiots claim the bible is false when 2000 years ago it told us so much about the future??? supposedly the term your honor is not the man but his position,
2006-12-11 16:19:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all of that maybe true but it is still a sign of respect same a doctor and all judges are'nt bad
2006-12-11 16:57:05 · answer #7 · answered by twilla l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right. I think most of them are corrupt. But the term is prob. an old fashioned term.
Mabye in the future they should be refered to as your bribes-man-ship.
2006-12-11 17:25:39 · answer #8 · answered by caciansf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is respect for the office not the individual
2006-12-11 16:17:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably the same reason doctors always want to be addressed as Dr. they seem offended if you refer to them as Mr.
screw em
2006-12-11 16:21:46 · answer #10 · answered by RWIZ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋