Judges gavel
A Gavel (Engl. Gavel ) is a hammer , for example, in the United States in court and in Congress is used. Since this instrument is not used by German-speaking lawyers, there is no authentic German name for it. In addition to "judge's hammer", "gavel" is sometimes also translated as "wooden hammer", "court hammer" or simply "hammer".
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use
The gavel is used by American judges in pronouncing decisions on various criminal cases. The use of the hammer signals that a decision was made by the court during or at the end of the hearing. He is also beaten to attract attention or to call to order those involved in the trial and the audience. The judge's gavel is not used in England, Germany and Austria.
nature
The hammer is usually made of hardwood, with a two-sided face and a handle. He is hit against a wooden resonance block. He is considered a symbol of the authority of the judge, law, and justice in the United States.
See also
- Auction (auction hammer)
