Judicial restraint is a legal philosophy that encourages courts to limit their own power and avoid interfering with the operations of the legislative and executive branches of government. The principle promotes the idea that judges should interpret the law based on its original meaning and intent, and should uphold laws unless they clearly violate the Constitution. Proponents of judicial restraint believe that judicial intervention can disrupt the balance of power among the branches of government and that elected officials, rather than judges, are better suited to make policy decisions affecting society.
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