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Re:Are courts keeping “junk science” out of the courtroom? by gambiting on Monday February 17, 2020 @03:09PM (#22350291)
They get rewarded for successful convictions. And they always have the same defense - if those people aren't guilty, why are they confessing? Which is obviously stupid, if your choice is to serve 2 years now or risk getting 20 if the jury doesn't like you, then unfortunately the smart choice is to lie and take the 2 years. Jury system is also absolute nonsense and should be abolished.
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Re:Are courts keeping “junk science” out of the courtroom? by Ididntdothis on Monday February 17, 2020 @03:24PM (#22350404)
The jury system is fine. Excessive use of plea bargains is the problem.
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Re:Are courts keeping “junk science” out of the courtroom? by watwut on Monday February 17, 2020 @03:54PM (#22350650)
Jury system is very expensive. Including for defendant who is going to be bankrupt having to pay for defense.
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Re:Are courts keeping “junk science” out of the courtroom? by kelnos on Monday February 17, 2020 @05:01PM (#22351252)
The jury system has nothing to do with the costs defendants have to bear.
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