Judiciary-elected branch power relations and the search for truth

Journal article

This article treats of the search for truth through the medium of the lawcourts in a democratic political context, from the perspective of a political scientist doing research at the intersection between law and politics. It argues that inter-branch power relations may be typologised and that comparative evaluation of each type of power relations leads to the conclusion that one type best serves the search for truth, not only in the courtroom but even in the chambers of parliament and elsewhere.

Authors: Parau, C

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Universul Juridic Publishing House
• Journal: Romanian Journal of Comparative Law
• Volume: 2
• Pages: 28-54
• Publication date: 2012-01-01
• Edition: Accepted Manuscript
• Language: English
• Keywords: hierarchical command; judicial super-ordination; unanimity; judicial supremacy; truth; judicial subordination; co-equality; majoritarianism; judiciary; collective decisions
• Subjects: Law; Political science