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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > democracy and democratization > decision making in democracies > judicial independence
social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > judicial independence
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > law and political science > judicial independence
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > law and political science > judicial independence

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judicial independence  

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  • Judicial independence is a notoriously difficult concept to define, to the point that some scholars have questioned whether the concept serves any useful analytical purpose. In a literal sense, judicial independence refers to the ability of courts and judges to perform their duties free of influence or control by other actors. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Political Science; Judicial Independence]

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