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judicial activism

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A quick definition of judicial activism:

Judicial activism is when judges make decisions based on their personal beliefs about what is right or wrong, instead of just following the law. This can sometimes mean that they ignore previous court decisions and create new rules. Some people think this is a good thing because it allows judges to protect people's rights, while others think it is bad because it can lead to unfair decisions.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Judicial activism is a philosophy of how judges make decisions. It means that judges use their personal beliefs about public policy and other factors to guide their decisions. This often leads to finding constitutional violations and ignoring previous court decisions. The opposite of judicial activism is judicial restraint, which means judges limit their decisions to the law and previous court decisions.

Example: A judge who practices judicial activism might rule that a law is unconstitutional because they believe it violates a person's right to privacy, even if there is no clear constitutional violation. This judge might also ignore previous court decisions that support the law.

Explanation: This example illustrates how a judge who practices judicial activism might use their personal beliefs to guide their decision-making. They might interpret the law in a way that supports their beliefs, even if it goes against previous court decisions or the plain language of the law. This can lead to controversy and criticism, as some people believe judges should limit their decisions to the law and not their personal beliefs.

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CTB is it i think
22:37
is collegetown pizza not open
22:37
i used to get a slice from there or wings over at like 1am after my shift at the restaurant
Dkk
22:48
Ross Ulbricht free. God Bless Trump. Huge win.
JeremyFragrance
22:54
agreed
texaslawhopefully
22:55
This is an interesting read: https://thedispatch.com/article/birthright-citizenship-trump-implications/
Dkk
23:01
I mean, idk how it's possible to end birth right citizenship without amending the constitution because to me the 14th amendment is pretty clear about it.
ross ulbricht tried to hire a hitman to kill 5 people
i am not that sympathetic to him
Dkk
23:04
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That might have been an FBI agent. It was most likely him and he was most likely doing it to retrieve stolen funds that corrupt FBI agents stole, but yeah moral gray area but me personally, cool with hitmen. It's not like it is uncommon to hire hitmen. I don't think the action itself is necessarily wrong but the intent behind it can be.
Dkk
23:05
Like, Boeing whistblowers being killed by hitmen = wrong but a guy hiring hitmen to retrieve stolen funds = good to me.
texaslawhopefully
23:05
@Dkk: Yeah, for sure. My guess is it'll go to SCOTUS and it'll be 8-1 or 7-2, saying that EO was unconstitutional.
Dkk
23:06
Indeed. I need a count for how many exectuive orders he has signed and how many already have pending lawsuits.
i've been away for a while what were the most recent waves? any this week?
lilypadfrog
8:12
hi shawties
lilypadfrog
8:16
who’s getting into a law school today raise your hand
jackfrost11770
8:28
I sure hope so at this point
lilypadfrog
8:28
woooo
lilypadfrog
8:28
jackfrost for law school
jackfrost11770
8:29
LILYPADFROG FOR LAW SCHOOL
jackfrost11770
8:29
I really just love how now there's an executive order that says I don't exist as a person
jackfrost11770
8:29
Do I not have to pay taxes now? Loans? What now
lilypadfrog
8:34
you should probably assume this means your law school will be free
GreyCeaselessMammoth
8:34
i love that there's an executive order that we're all female now
jackfrost11770
8:38
I think so yeah. I think I don't have to pay for anything anymore
Trismegistus
8:40
can someone release today my god
lilypadfrog
8:41
i’m boutta release
sounding like that one guy in here who kept saying he was cumming
Dkk
8:43
Was that me cus I just released.
lilypadfrog
8:44
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