>How many other people in other positions of power (e.g. policemen, judges) feel and act the same? There's quite a number of studies comparing outcome of simil

>How many other people in other positions of power (e.g. policemen, judges) feel and act the same? There's quite a number of studies comparing outcome of similar court cases by race, gender, and even beauty of the defendant. The conclusions are about what you'd expect, but less damning than they might be. Courts seem to become more impartial the more serious the offense becomes. However if you're just going to get fined over a minor offense, it will probably pay to be white, female, and good looking.