Sentences with phrase «independent judicial officers»

If the concern is that search warrants are too time consuming, then appropriate resources should be put in place to provide for rapid review by independent judicial officers.

Thus, where access to protected health information is granted after review by an independent judicial officer (such as a court order or court - ordered warrant, or a subpoena or summons issued by a judicial officer), no further requirements are necessary.

Unlike administrative subpoenas, where there is no independent review of the order, court orders are issued by an independent judicial officer, and we believe that covered entities should be permitted under this rule to comply with them.

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He called on judges to ensure an independent, strong, respectable and responsible judiciary by adhering to their oath of office as contained in the Constitution and Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers.

``... if it appears at the time the decision on pre-trial detention is taken that the «officer authorised by law to exercise judicial power» is liable to intervene in the subsequent proceedings as a representative of the prosecuting authority, then he could not be regarded as independent of the parties at that preliminary stage as it is possible for him to become one of the parties at a later stage.»

For example, judges presiding in drug courts and monitoring the progress of participants in those courts» programs may be authorized and even encouraged to communicate directly with social workers, probation officers, and others outside the context of their usual judicial role as independent decision makers on issues of fact and law.