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In this case,I felt it was only needed because of having jury trials. I had the same takeaway that is useful in other places as you. For example, my boss presen
by j605 6y ago
In this case,I felt it was only needed because of having jury trials. I had the same takeaway that is useful in other places as you. For example, my boss presented a feature that I had worked on better than how I would have done it.
- sulam 6y agoA judge is a jury of one. They may be better trained to rely on evidence, but they are clearly also human and affected by other factors. For evidence of this, I only need to refer to the well-cited study showing that parole judges were significantly more lenient at the start of the day and after their lunch break.
- ThrowawayR2 6y agoWasn't that debunked a while ago? https://www.pnas.org/content/108/42/E833.long https://www.pnas.org/content/108/42/E833.long
- sulam 6y agoInteresting, I haven't read that. However, I really think it's a stretch to assume that judge's are immune to presentation style.
- 082349872349872 6y agoIMX (albeit very limited) in code[1] jurisdictions, judges do most of their work by correspondence. They direct the proceedings in writing, and the lawyers respond in writing. Bonus common law track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBM82Ju2kJU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBM82Ju2kJU [1] compare "what have the Romans ever done for us?"