Why court judges sometimes wear (or used to wear) white wigs?
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It used to be a sign of prestige.  Only the highly respected wore white powdered wigs.  It was a sign of high social class.
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It was back in the 16/17 Century when wigs were fashionable and piled high.  Ofocurse the richer people were the more they would spend on a wig. Things like head lice weere prevelanet so it would be wise to rlose hair to avoid it.  Wigs were never washed they were powdered to keep them bright.\n\nSo the term of mockery evolved for people with money as "big wigs".
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The ones you mentioned all fall under the umbrella term of "Orthodox" or religious.  And they are the only ones who cover their hair when married. There are some "Modern Orthodox" women who don't cover their hair.  \nthe covering can be a hat or kerchief too, not necessarily a wig and some only cover their hair when they are out in public or are in the presence of a man other than their husband.
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they take a judge and dip them into a solution. The judge turns either red or blue and this is used to decide whether they are fit for office :-)\n\nseriously, it is the use of individuals position on a single issue (i.e. abortion) to determine their suitability for a judicial positions
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They are both guilty. As the saying goes, come to court w/ clean hands or the court will leave you as is. So, if I'm the judge, I'll refuse to decide the case. Instead I'll have them both arrested.
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If you are just worried about  getting in trouble with the law I wouldn't worry too too much. As long as you have a clean record, show up to court on time and present yourself in a respectable manner (no shorts, jeans, sandals or t-shirts, all clothing neat and wrinkle free, pants pulled up to waist and worn with a belt- no undies showing; personal appearance-well groomed, neatly shaved) and are polite to the judge, etc- you should get it dismissed or a small ($50-100) fine.
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yah i  woundered about this , why other religions are alergic to womans hair, or it turns them on so they lose all controle.in the old days in europe woman use to were [babuskas]triangluar cloths on there heads, wich may have been a modern adaptation of the berka,bee keeper suit.\n\nit may be MANS  atempt to HIDE THE [POWER- OF THE DEVINE MOTHER],the GODDESS is ALL POWERFUL and MAN might be jelouse of that POWER.so he attemps to steal it , BY SUBJEGATEING woman the devine representatives, of THE SUPREM [GOD-WOMAN]
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They wore powdered wigs because lice and scabies were very very common so they shaved off there hair ahd wore wigs    I found it in my US history book.
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The judge can get tired of you. It's commonly done with children.  Some famous people have been married over a dozen times (some because their husbands/wives died).
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Judges typically are there to ensure that all rules of the court are followed – most importantly, the Rules of Evidence.  Judges can rule on whether certain evidences are admissible (to be presented to the jury), as well as ruling on any motions either side would make.  Judges would also answer any questions from the jurors when they are deliberating.  If a defendant chooses to have a “bench” trial, the judge also serves as the jury (fact finder) as well.  The judge would also give sentences to convicted defendants according to the rules.
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Followers of Jainism usually wear white. \n\nReligious men also wear white at times (like pandits).\n\nWomen usually only wear white if they're a widow.
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You get a summons to appear in court.
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Often it is because the Judge wants to discuss something with the attorneys that they do not wnat the rest of the court to hear, such as warnings to an attorney that they will be charged with contempt if they do not stick to asking questions relevant to the case.\n\nThis happens a lot on T.V. but it almost never happens in a real courtroom.  In fact most of the time the attorney's and defendant(s) are already right in fromt of the bench.  Big trials like you see on T.V. are very rare.
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For the past 15 years. My hair is naturally mousey brown and I've had it dyed every colour. The colour that suits be most is a dark blonde. What we are born with doesn't always suit us best.
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In common law countries, such as the United States, and those with roots in the British commonwealth, judges have a number of powers which do not exist, or are not acknowledged to exist, in civil law legal systems, which collectively make the judiciary a more powerful political force than in civil law countries.\n\nsee more...\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judge#Authority_of_Judges
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It all depends on the part of the country and the politics of the judge, ie., conservative or liberal. Always wear a skirt in the south, just to be on the safe side.\nAs a Litigation Consultant, I generally advise my clients to wear blue to court. It's universally considered the color of "truth" and "innocence". Have you ever noticed that artists always depict the mother of Jesus with a blue head covering? Guess why. Red is perceived as an aggressive color--remember the old "Power Tie" thing? Green is calming, etc. Check some sites that discuss the psychology of color, and use that information accordingly to subconsciously shape the court's  perception of you, as your case dictates. Every advantage counts. Good luck!
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Reading facial and body language cues are an essential tool used by law enforcement and judges all the time to determine truthfulness-It is unfortunate that the case was dismissed but I do understand why the judge did it.\nHe was not asking for her to parade around in her underwear just to show her face. Men have to remove their hats, witnesses are not allowed to wear sunglasses without cause while on the stand.\nI think the judge was right.