[Avodah] Threats against a Judge

[Harvey Benton]

RZSero wrote:
Nor is kibush ha'aretz listed, and yet it's completely obvious that it does override pikuach nefesh.  The same applies to lo taguru; by its nature it's obvious that it requires mesirut nefesh.  The three listed exceptions are those that don't require mesirut nefesh by their very natures, and indeed bnai noach are *not* required to be moser nefesh for them, but Jews are.

HB:  There are exceptions to kibush haaretz, such as being afraid, etc. Perhaps there are exceptions here too; depending on precieved threat levels, and the case being judged.  Does someone have to give up his life for a 20 dollar judgement?  Is he allowed to pasken wrong, and then give the agrieved party the 20 dollars back?  Or must the judge stand his ground and give the correct psak no matter what?

Also there is an issue of putting OTHER lives in danger, e.g. his familys.  Does his obligations to fullfill a mitzvah, to the letter of the law, justify someone else possibly dying?  KT, HB