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Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.
Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.
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Hot Bench
"Hot Bench"Many popular court shows are on TV. How can the genre improve? How about using a three-judge panel? That's the concept of "Hot Bench," created by Judge Judy Sheindlin. After hearing each case, the judges discuss it among themselves before rendering a verdict. The show's title comes from a term describing a court action in which a judge frequently interrupts lawyers with questions.
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Hot Bench
S12, EP142 "Hot Bench"Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.
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