Why so many judges for a small country with low crime?

[winnipegjets]

http://news.asiaone.com/news/singap...oh-re-appointed-high-court-judge-2-more-years

With the re-appointment of Justice Loh, the Supreme Court will continue to have a total of 14 Judges (including the Chief Justice), 10 Judicial Commissioners, five Senior Judges and 12 International Judges.

US Supreme Court has 9 judges. Sinkapore's has 14 + 10 + 5 + 12 =41!

 

[shittypore]

Cronies need to safe guard the Familee.

 

[mojito]

So that they can all have a good breakfast before hearing a case.

 

[Papsmearer]

US Supreme Court has 9 judges. Sinkapore's has 14 + 10 + 5 + 12 =41!

They have to fix the oppo mah. If not enough kangaroo judges then some oppos can actually win court cases. Like that how?

 

[eatshitndie]

the optimum number for sg is 69. they need to appoint more judges.

 

[Leongsam]

Singapore's justice system is fair, transparent and efficient and it is staffed at levels required to uphold these qualities.

 

[virus]

Considered the nos of mi isters they hv per m2 of land. This ratio is a mockery.

 

[Leongsam]

Considered the nos of mi isters they hv per m2 of land. This ratio is a mockery.

Land area to minister ratio is not relevant. Singapore has a large population and needs a sufficient number of ministers in order to govern effectively.

 

[biondi]

That is because Singapore has too many civil cases.