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After completing "Making of a Murderer" I have to ask
Posted on 1/7/16 at 10:44 am
Posted on 1/7/16 at 10:44 am
is our population bright enough, attentive enough, and unbiased enough to fairly conduct a "jury of our peers" system of justice?
The OJ Simpson trial, the Casey Anthony trial, and now the Steven Avery trial lead me to a sad conclusion: no, it is not.
I think I would prefer a panel of professional judges system such as employed by Japan.
And thanks in advance for accepting my two cents.
The OJ Simpson trial, the Casey Anthony trial, and now the Steven Avery trial lead me to a sad conclusion: no, it is not.
I think I would prefer a panel of professional judges system such as employed by Japan.
And thanks in advance for accepting my two cents.
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Posted on 1/7/16 at 10:45 am to Rex
Didn't read and down voted because Rex.
Posted on 1/7/16 at 10:45 am to Rex
A lawyer told me:
If your innocent, you want a trial by judge. If your guilty, you want a trial by jury.
If your innocent, you want a trial by judge. If your guilty, you want a trial by jury.
Posted on 1/7/16 at 10:45 am to Rex
At the very least there should be a general intelligence test with a 75th percentile threshold to serve.
This post was edited on 1/7/16 at 10:46 am
Posted on 1/7/16 at 10:46 am to Rex
Making of a Murderer board
Posted on 1/7/16 at 10:46 am to Rex
There's a 15 page thread on this on the Poli board.... I just started reading it myself. But, you may find some people agree with you there
Posted on 1/7/16 at 10:46 am to Rex
A liberal wanting to do away yet another part of the Constitution. Color me shocked. 
Posted on 1/7/16 at 10:46 am to Rex
Posted on 1/7/16 at 10:47 am to Rex
quote:
After completing "Making of a Murderer" I have to ask
You watched a slanted documentary, devised by two lesbians and are now fancying yourself as some judicial heavyweight?
This post was edited on 1/7/16 at 10:48 am
Posted on 1/7/16 at 10:47 am to athenslife101
quote:
A lawyer told me:
If your innocent, you want a trial by judge. If your guilty, you want a trial by jury.
Posted on 1/7/16 at 10:47 am to KingRanch
quote:
Didn't read and down voted because Rex.
Posted on 1/7/16 at 10:48 am to Tiger Ryno
quote:
At the very least there should be a general intelligence test with a 7th percentile threshold to serve.
I've done nothing criminal, but it scares me that this country with its large percentage of science-deniers and superstition-abiders would think itself analytical enough to render sound judgments.
Posted on 1/7/16 at 10:48 am to Rex
OJ's son did it.
Posted on 1/7/16 at 10:50 am to Rex
quote:No. However, the other options seem so set up for corruption or centralizing power too much.
is our population bright enough, attentive enough, and unbiased enough to fairly conduct a "jury of our peers" system of justice?
Posted on 1/7/16 at 10:51 am to Rex
there is a lot wrong with our political system and much of it is manifested in our various legal systems
Posted on 1/7/16 at 10:51 am to Rex
No, but it's the lesser evil. A consistent panel of judges will undoubtedly (over time) develop its own ideology and biases, and how would the logitics of that even work considering the case volume in this country.
But your intuition is correct, 50% of the population is below the bell curve, and our mean isn't exactly exceptional to begin with.
But your intuition is correct, 50% of the population is below the bell curve, and our mean isn't exactly exceptional to begin with.
Posted on 1/7/16 at 10:52 am to Rex
Have a downvote, Rex.
This post was edited on 1/7/16 at 10:53 am
Posted on 1/7/16 at 10:52 am to Rex
quote:Absolutely not. Especially in inner cities and rural areas.
is our population bright enough, attentive enough, and unbiased enough to fairly conduct a "jury of our peers" system of justice?
Posted on 1/7/16 at 10:52 am to Rex
My guess is with your reputation you weren't the right person to start this thread.
So many of my "peers" are dumbarses. I would be scared as shite if I were anyone relying on a jury to decide my fate.
At the very least, as a poster mentioned, it would be nice to have a jury of average intelligence.....you're asking people who aren't very bright to understand scientific evidence and why it is or isn't valid.
So many of my "peers" are dumbarses. I would be scared as shite if I were anyone relying on a jury to decide my fate.
At the very least, as a poster mentioned, it would be nice to have a jury of average intelligence.....you're asking people who aren't very bright to understand scientific evidence and why it is or isn't valid.
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