They may be fine and upstanding figureheads of society, but that doesn’t mean that Judges can’t have a bit of fun with some of their trickier cases: Australasian Lawyer looks at some of the more ridiculous sentences that have been handed out

Judges must get sick of constantly having to deal with petty crimes that stem from sheer stupidity, so it’s little wonder that some of them like to use a bit of ingenuity when handing down sentences.
Australasian Lawyer has tracked down five of the best: Do you think the punishments fit the crimes?
Australasian Lawyer has tracked down five of the best: Do you think the punishments fit the crimes?
- Noise ordinance violators forced to listen to Barry Manilow…on loud
- Judge has electrical meltdown, arrests entire courtroom
- Judge orders 13-year-old to hack off her hair
- Men sentenced to don high heels
- Critic made to tweet apology almost 500 times