A judge is not allowed to be afraid of anybody.
Even if a defendant is powerful and abusive, the judge is not allowed to be afraid that he will be harmed.
A judge may decline from continuing to judge a case, unless the case has progressed to a point where he has figured out who is correct.
A student - while watching a court case - who thinks of a reason that will help one of the defendants, but is afraid to speak up in front of his teacher, is included in this prohibition.
Applies to everybody, always, everywhere
Verse: "Do not fear anybody" (Devarim 1:17)
Source: The Chafetz-Chaim's Sefer haMitzvot haKatzar; Prohibition 72
- Danny
Sunday, 21 Adar 5770
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