Lesson 6-Twelve Angry Men(Part two) . Judge es Being a judge is usually a prestigious position in society and as a result a variety of solemn traditions have become Symbols of associated with the occupation in most nations of the world office judges wear long robes, usually black or red and sit on an elevated platform during trials. The standard judges uniform originated with the Roman oqa In some countries, nota bly Britain, judges also wear long wigs and use special gavels to instill order in the courtroom In the People's Republic of China, judges wore regular street clothes until 1984, when they began to wear military style uniforms, which were intended to demonstrate authority. These uniforms began to be replaced in 2000 by black robes similar to those in the rest of the world W BTL E To be continued on the next pageW B T L E Being a judge is usually a prestigious position in society, and as a result a variety of solemn traditions have become associated with the occupation. In most nations of the world judges wear long robes, usually black or red, and sit on an elevated platform during trials. The standard judges uniform originated with the Roman toga. In some countries, notably Britain, judges also wear long wigs and use special gavels to instill order in the courtroom. In the People’s Republic of China, judges wore regular street clothes until 1984, when they began to wear military style uniforms, which were intended to demonstrate authority. These uniforms began to be replaced in 2000 by black robes similar to those in the rest of the world. Symbols of office Lesson 6 – Twelve Angry Men (Part two) I. Judges To be continued on the next page