1) First, judges have no time to think idly. One by one, cases are piled up before them. Their job is to pick one by one and decide them. They have to decide them correctly otherwise higher court turns up their decision. They are in a sort of mental gym of thinking.
2) When they read newspaper, or when they get time to watch TV, they look at them blankly... they do not take anything in their mind. Over years they have learned that in news media and TV something else may be. Facts may be totally different when case opens before them. So they look at newspaper and TV skeptically without taking it in.
3) They are taught, trained, not to judge anything without hearing the other side. So when they are hearing one sides case, they usually keep their mind open.
4) When a lawyer presents a case to them, he usually does it systematically. Like BBAC formula.
Means, Background, Body of case, Argument and Conclusion. This form of listening sharpens thinking power of every listener.
5) A man thinks more correctly, when there is a reference library in his mind, where he can cross check what he is hearing. An experienced judge, usually has a library in his mind.
6) They have "Stop Thinking Clock" in their mind. For some hours everyday, they can stop thinking.
How can one train oneself to think like a Judge?
First, we should decide not to judge anyone without hearing other side.
This can start reforming our thinking method a lot.
Haresh Raichura
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