2006-12-16 13:41:15 · 4 answers · asked by Christin T. 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
the judge's gavel symbolizes the authority of the judge himself (the power vested in him by the federal, state or local government). During a trial, the gavel is used to issue the final decision of the judge, to start recess, to call for order in the courtroom and many other functions. Above all, it is the tool used to signal the final decision of the court...a closing to the forum for argumentation.
2006-12-16 13:48:06 · answer #1 · answered by ramennoodles5287 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It dates back to the Masonic Lodges of England (at least to the 1700's, possibly back to the 1500's), although it was not referred to as a gavel. It is thought to represent an axe (the axe represents power and authority).
2006-12-16 22:13:11 · answer #2 · answered by jowpers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to think that its there to hammer on the bad guys head, but its actually a replacement for the pistol grip used in the wild west days by kangaroo court judges and wild possees.
2006-12-16 21:44:45 · answer #3 · answered by Steve 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
finality
2006-12-16 21:42:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋