Why do British Judges wear wigs?
Tradition. Why Judges Wear Wigs There is, in fact, a very good reason for why judges wear wigs – do you know what it is? Once upon a time there was a man who was a judge. Everyone in the village was aware that he was the judge, so whenever a crime was committed and the culprit arrested, the family knew who to bribe! Obviously, the victim of the crime was never very happy with this situation and also tried to influence the true course of justice. In order to prevent this bending of the truth, the judge decided that in future the identity of judges should remain secret. But how? One day our village judge was in his beautiful, blooming garden picking cherries in full view of the road. Although it was the middle of May, the weather was still a little chilly and so St. John, for that was his name, was wearing a bright blue blazer, a plum-coloured waistcoat, and a worn, woolly, violet cap, which his wife hated. Several women passed by while he was busy with his chore, but no one breathed a w
