Gavel

A judge hammer is a hammer, which mainly takes place in the United States in court use.

Use

The hammer is used by judges when deciding promulgation of various criminal cases. The use of the hammer signaled that a judgment or decision was made by the sole judge during or at the end of the trial. He is also beaten to generate attention or call the parties to the trial and the audience to order.

Nature

The hammer is usually made ​​of hard wood, with double-sided hit surface and a handle. He is beaten against a resonance block of wood. He is the symbol of the authority of the judge, the law and justice.