What do you think about this answer: ...Judges' personal backgrounds shape how they decide cases. So, for
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"...Judges' personal backgrounds shape how they decide cases. So, for the judiciary to be representative, judges must come from all types of backgrounds. According to Banks and O'Brien, "A crucial characteristic of the judiciary is how representative it is of the general population" (pg. 196). However, this is not the case for most state or federal courts, "...both state and federal courts remain relatively homogenous and elitist. (pg. 196) Most judges are white males who come from affluent families. It is hard to find a fair court when the judges don't represent the general population. Once we start electing and appointing judges who are a true reflection of a population, only then will the court be impartial..."