⑴Comparing the activity levels of a Taiwanese judge and an American judge serves as an excellent example to explain the influence of culture on the public’s expectations. The Taiwanese public expects, and the litigants usually demand, that the trial judge play the key role and conduct the investigation and trial. The legendary figure Judge Pao is the best candidate; he mixed the clever detective techniques of Sherlock Holmes with the judicial wisdom of King Solomon. The seemingly ideal combination is deeply ingrained in the Taiwanese cultural mentality.