Kangaroo Court

[bossman72]

could someone enlighten me on the term "Kangaroo Court"?

[waltjp]

A kangaroo court is a 'judicial' proceeding that denies proper procedure in the name of expediency; a fraudulent or unjust trial where the decision has essentially been made in advance, usually for the purpose of providing a conviction, either going through the motions of manipulated procedure or allowing no defense at all.

In sports parlance it's used to punish players for errors and other mistakes on the field. Fines are allotted, and at the end of the year, the money collected is given to charity. The organization may also use the money for a team party at the end of the season.

[parepat]

Thank s to everyone who responded. You've provided a great start for our Court. Can't wait to start dolling out the justice.

[Forksref]

Originally Posted by bossman72

could someone enlighten me on the term "Kangaroo Court"?

Similar in fairness to a "railroad" election.

[schmitty1973]

We used to have one for making a bad throw when relaying the ball in OR if you dropped a ball that was right to you.

[AndrewMcCarthy]

Not getting a number on a foul.

Pointing the wrong way on a turnover.

Lining up in the wrong spot.