Revealing votum separatum from the philosophical and legal viewpoint

Abstract

This paper concerns a problem of expressing a dissenting opinion (Lat. votum separatum). The author attempts to show how undertaking this conventional act develops rationality, criticism or judge’s virtues. The article is also devoted to show tension between revealing a dissenting opinion and uniformity of judicature.

Keywords

• votum separatum
• sędzia
• racjonalność
• cnota
• jednolitość
• odpowiedzialność
• władza sędziowska