杰西卡·科尔: 什么样的人成为法官？

什么样的人成为法官？

什么样的人有资格成为法官？答案出人意料地含糊不清，甚至连讨论都是禁忌。律师杰西卡·科尔（Jessica Kerr）在澳大利亚等国家的联邦司法体系中，对处于中心地位的模糊、神秘的程序进行了筛选，并提出了“法官学校”（judge school）的理由。法官学校是一种法律教育，更适合为任何法庭带来正义、合法性和公众信任。

Choosing judges remains a secretive and insular process, often based more on tradition than preparation or proven merit. Most judges in Australia are former barristers who, until the moment they take the bench, receive little targeted training. One magistrate recalls handing down 12-year sentences within her first month, despite never having run a criminal trial. Real trust in the judiciary requires transparency, meaningful education, and a path that welcomes broader diversity.