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This proposal is so wrong. One person (a judge) should not hold the power of a decision due to personal biases.
by BarryGuff 10mo ago
This proposal is so wrong. One person (a judge) should not hold the power of a decision due to personal biases.
- iamnothere 10mo agoExactly. Jury trials are a fundamental component of a democratic system of law. I have been very critical of the UK lately, but now I’m actually starting to get worried for the people there.
- stop50 10mo agoAnd regular people can circumvent it? An judge usually has to explain his/her reasons for an verdict, an jury doesn't have to. The costs of inviting candidates, screening them and getting both sides to agree to the jury also has costs attached to it.
- iamnothere 10mo agoWell if rights have a cost then by all means just scrap them.