# 26. Judicial manipulation ## 26.1. Definition This is the manipulation of a judicial process, in order to give the impression of justice being done, whilst in fact it is being manipulated for other reasons. The method is often used to provide judicial and political "cover" to those who need to claim publicly that they have followed due legal processes. ## 26.2. Persistence Short to Long ## 26.3. Accessibility Low. Only those with access to management of judicial processes can engage in this. ## 26.4. Conditions/Opportunity/Effectiveness The technique is in widespread use throughout the world, including in the "liberal" Western world. It isn't generally available to members of the public, apart from in the use or threat of libel actions. It is most commonly used in cases of national interference with the judicial process, where a government executive uses his influence to either: - Alter legislation in a draconian way, - Trump up charges against a victim, - Use the power of government to pin down a victim in continuous legal actions and appeals It is effective because its victims are generally locked up and voiceless and therefore have little opportunity to get a proper hearing. Governments and rich manipulators generally have the upper hand in this arena, because they can afford the best teams of lawyers, whereas a victim rarely can. ### 26.4.1. Types of judicial manipulation - Suspension of legal process (internment etc) - Kangaroo courts / "Diplock" courts - Show trials - Libel laws ## 26.5. Methodology/Refinements/Sub-species *See Child Pages:* - [[Suspension of Legal Process]] - [[Kangaroo Courts]] - [[Show Trials]] - [[Libel Laws]] ## 26.6. Avoidance and Counteraction It is difficult to stay clear of a government whose executive is willing to use its judiciary to persecute its political opponents or discontented minorities. If you happen to be a member of either of these groups, the ideal strategy is to avoid countries that have governments with such little real respect for the rule of law. The United Kingdom and the USA, for example, have demonstrated some extraordinary disregard for due legal process in the last 40 years.