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A 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
by sulam 6y ago
A 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?"