Courts Law (Amendment – Cooling-Off Period for Appointing a Judge Who Served as a State Attorney) Bill, 2023
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק בתי המשפט (תיקון - תקופת צינון למינוי שופט שכיהן כפרקליט), התשפ"ג- 2023
TL;DRSetting a three-year cooling-off period between the end of service as a prosecutor and appointment as a judge in the courts.
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What does the bill do?
The bill adds a section to the Courts Law requiring a three-year waiting period before a prosecutor representing the state or a state prosecutor can be appointed as a judge, registrar or magistrate's court judge. The period is counted from the day their service in the previous position ends until the day of appointment as a judge. The intent of the bill is to reduce concerns about potential bias of judges in favor of the prosecution as a result of their previous experience in the prosecution.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 62 seats
Left the coalition 14 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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