What keeps a judge from making whatever decision they want when dealing with criminal court cases?
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If a judge abuses their discretion or makes a decisions that’s plainly contrary to the law, an appeals court will step in to correct it, either by ordering a new trial or some other remedy. If a judge is just brazenly doing whatever they want, they will very quickly be removed from office. Federal judges can be removed by impeachment, and states have their own procedures from removing judges from office for misconduct.
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