The Assault on the Assaulters of Judicial Elections
Lee Epstein

Judicature 96: 218-222 (2013) (Symposium)
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Judicature's Description: Judicial elections may produce legitimacy, yet other systemic disadvantages remain. This essay reflects uponthe differences in judicial decision-making across selection systems and their consequences.

keywords: judicial elections, partisan influence, judicial independence, public trust, judicial decision-making, criminal sentencing, campaign dynamics, judicial integrity, court legitimacy, political pressures