n. the power of the judge to make decisions on some matters without being bound by precedent or strict rules established by statutes. On appeal a higher court will usually accept and confirm decisions of trial judges when exercising permitted discretion, unless capricious, showing a pattern of bias, or exercising discretion beyond his/her authority...
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Judicial discretion is the power of the judiciary to make some legal decisions according to their discretion. Under the doctrine of the separation of powers, the ability of judges to exercise discretion is an aspect of judicial independence. Where appropriate, judicial discretion allows a judge to decide a legal case or matter within a range of po...
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It refers to the inherent powers of the judge to pass a judgement without interference of the rules laid in the statues or rulebooks. Their discretion in certain range in deciding is accepted by the higher court if the judge is not bias or does not go beyong their authority. As in child custody, the judge can take its own decision on the basis of h...
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The right of a judge to make a choice, eg. in punishment.
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A judge's power to make decisions based on fairness or a weighing of the facts and circumstances, particularly in cases where a party requesting relief or a benefit has no automatic or clearcut legal right to it.
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