They exercise the law that is given unto them by the government. They are not independent of the government but rather the second-hand men, if you like.
Of or pertaining to courts of judicature, or legal tribunals; judicial; as, a judiciary proceeding., That branch of government in which judicial power is vested; the system of courts of justice in a country; the judges, taken collectively; as, an independent judiciary; the senate committee on the judiciary.
Primarily that they are independent of the other branches of government, that it is a system of precedence - in which decisions are binding on lower courts.
I myself believe that an Independent Judiciary means that judges and courts separate from from other branches of government (Executive,Legislative) and may not be controlled by any politician and excersizes independent judgement.However, this may be incorrect please correct me if this is the case
Independent
In the U.S. system, courts make up the judicial branch. However, city courts (or municipal courts) are part of the state or local government, not part of the federal government.
US Special Courts (courts of special or limited jurisdiction) organized under Congress' authority in Article I are sometimes called legislative courts because they are part of the Legislative Branch of government. Examples of legislative courts include US Bankruptcy Court, US Tax Court, and the US Court of Federal Claims. Courts established under Congress' authority in Article III are sometimes called constitutional courts. Constitutional courts comprise the Judicial Branch of government, which is independent of the Legislative Branch. The US District Courts, Court of International Trade, US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts, and Supreme Court of the United States make up the Judicial Branch of government.
The Judiciary oversees the courts.
US District Courts are trial courts established under Article III of the Constitution, and are part of the Judicial branchof government.
Japan has an independent judicial system patterned on the American model, with trial courts at the local level, several intermediate appellate courts, and a Supreme Court.
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does the federal government need an independent counsel and why