peculiarities of court dress

If you've ever wondered why judges wear robes--and in some countries, wigs--you may  enjoy following the links below to learn something of the history of these traditions.

• http://www.cardozo.yu.edu/life/spring1999/wigs/
• http://www.edeandravenscroft.co.uk/Legal/images/site/Legal_Habits_book.pdf
• http://www.filibustercartoons.com/judges.htm
• http://www.35thdistrictcourt.org/askthejudge/publicviewing.html

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