The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area or League of Women Voters of Ohio and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers
1. What options do you believe the judiciary has when there is a judicial decision that requires the legislature to act if their response does not fully address the decision? (150 word limit)
It is important to understand that the authority of the judiciary to enforce its decisions relies primarily on the confidence the public has in the Court's fairness and impartiality. If the citizenry believes that a Court has rendered its decision based upon the facts and the law, free of any improper or undo influence, it is more likely that the decision will be respected and followed.
Similarly, when a decision is issued that requires legislative action, respect for and confidence in the independence and fairness of the judiciary should inspire an appropriate legislative response. When, for whatever reason, that does not occur, the Court does have significant authority to enforce its decisions such as appointment of a special master and exercise of the contempt authority.
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