Discussion

"Decision Making in Collegial Courts"  Please respond to the following:

• Describe at least four (4) factors that affect the decision-making process through collegial contact between judges. Provide a rationale for your response.
• Describe the effects of the collegial process in forming a judge’s personal opinion on an issue. Suggest at least two (2) effects that power and prestige have on a judge when an outcome of a case is being determined. Provide a rationale for your response.