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Most other countries, including in Western Europe, will use a cage or glass box for potentially violent defendants. In the U.S. visible signs of restraint are u
by wahern 7y ago
Most other countries, including in Western Europe, will use a cage or glass box for potentially violent defendants. In the U.S. visible signs of restraint are used extremely rarely because of their perceived prejudicial effect--they're considered more prejudicial by U.S. courts than the courts of most any other system. But it seems this has resulted in an over reliance on electronic restraints.
- AstralStorm 7y agoHowever, said countries do not use the system of jury trials, so the problem of misrepresenting a witness is bit lessened, as long as the judge follows the law. It still can affect the judge themselves, which is why the means used should be changed. The bailiffs are supposed to be armed.