Because the defendent should be visible to all involved in the case, and the Judge is the highest authority in the room.
Referred to collectively as "The Court" or sometimes "The Bench." If the judges are working together, as they often do on appellate courts, they may be called a "panel."
Judges on the Supreme Court are known as justices.
There are 147 Magistrates in a courtThere's usually three judges on the bench at a Magistrate's court.
Higher level...the supreme court judges are "justices" other judges are just "judges"
3 people make up a magistrates bench, these 3 people are citizens.
Article III federal judges may leave or be removed from the bench in any of four ways:ResignationRetirementDeathImpeachment
Bar-Bench Relation in law refers to the cordial relationship between the Advocates and the Judges. The Bar (Advocates) and Bench (Judges) play an important role in the administration of justice. The judges administer the law with the assistance of the lawyers. The lawyers are the officers of the court. They are expected to assist the court in the administration of justice. As the officers of the court the lawyers are required to maintain respectful attitude toward the court bearing in mind that the dignity of the judicial office is essential for the survival of the society. Mutual respect is necessary for the maintenance of the cordial relations between the Bench and Bar.
No. All federal circuit trial courts hear both jury and bench trials.
Either in Single or Divison Bench
The judge's seat is called the 'bench', the judges seat is in a 'court'; both with five letters.
En banc (French: "on [a] bench") is a legal term used to refer a case heard or to be heard before all judges of a court - in other words, before the entire bench - rather than by a panel selected from them.
You and/or your attorney can file an appeal with the next higher level of the court system.