OT English, was Here's the thing . . . .

[Dr. Joe Rozencwajg, NMD]

For my enlightenment, does anyone know the origin of the term Kangaroo court?

Joe.
Dr. J. Rozencwajg, NMD. "The greatest enemy of any science is a closed mind". www.naturamedica.webs.com

[Tanya Marquette]

from KnowledgeInfo:
The concept of kangaroo court dates to the early nineteenth century; its origin traces back to the illegal practices of the judges on the U.S. frontier, wherein these roving judges would be paid on how many trials they conducted, and their salary depended on the fines collected from the convicted defendants. The hopping image of theses judges from one place to another conjured up the term ‘Kangaroo Court’.
tanya
From: Dr. J. Rozencwajg, NMD
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Subject: OT English, was Re: [Minutus] Here's the thing . . . .

For my enlightenment, does anyone know the origin of the term Kangaroo court?

Joe.
Dr. J. Rozencwajg, NMD. "The greatest enemy of any science is a closed mind". www.naturamedica.webs.com

[Dr. Joe Rozencwajg, NMD]

Fascinating, thanks, not at all what I thought......

Joe.
Dr. J. Rozencwajg, NMD. "The greatest enemy of any science is a closed mind". www.naturamedica.webs.com