3 ms·
How will that continue to work in the future as society becomes more polarized and culture wars grow in importance? Every trial will be a hung one, you will ha
by dist-epoch 4y ago
How will that continue to work in the future as society becomes more polarized and culture wars grow in importance?
Every trial will be a hung one, you will have one blue/red juror which will refuse to find guilty a blue/red defendant.
- version_five 4y agoThat's still a better outcome than people getting convicted just for being on the wrong side of the culture wars. Failing in the right direction (not locking someone up) is one of the most important characteristics of a justice system.
- midoridensha 4y agoIf the justice system becomes too ineffective, then people will create their own justice "system" (i.e., vigilantism) to replace it. The entire reason for the justice system to exist is to prevent this.