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Lillaahiya wrote:

udun wrote:The problem is the US judicial system that allows ordinanry people from the street to be juries and decide other people's lives. It should have been a panel of experts have been who chosen from different fields, and who have been truly vetted. The idea of having ordinary people decide other people's fate, where the jury members bring their own prejudices and idiotic nonsense, is just nonsense and does not make sense at all. Tragically, this is why this guy, Banks, who have been falsely accused with rape, took the "no contest" please, because he did not want to put his faith in the hands of some idiotic, tobacco-chewing racist rednecks.

You know a judge can over-rule a jury's guilt verdict? And the general public, which include professionals/experts, that are randomly chosen to sit jury. What are the chances of everyone on jury duty being a racist redneck?

miskeen86 wrote:he will paid $45 million as compensation for wrongful conviction. not a bad deal.

udun wrote:
If judges were throwing out cases that came down to guilt verdict based on verdicts that they see with micarriages of justice, 60% of America's prison population would not have been African American (AA) males. If all members of juries were professionals and experts as you put it, and were deliberating justly, the 60% AA males statistics out of the total prison population would not have held. This is afterall the country that created two separate rules for cocaine: (1) you are caught with selling or consuming crack cocaine, and you are sent to prison with 10 years minimum; (2) you are caught with white cocaine, and you end up less than a year in prison. Most of the white cocaine arrests are treated like a misdemeanor. The reason that they have separate rules is, the crack cocaine is mostly sold in black neighbourhoods, whereas white cocaine is sold in affluent white neighbothoods. Ouch, so much for professionals/experts claim!

It is true and undeniable fact that an overwhelming majority of whites hold prejudices against AA, and this is the reason why you have those staggering statistics that show how group of people who make up 12% of the total population finds themselves 60% of people who are being convicted for any crimes. Jim Craw laws are still enforced: http://digitaljournal.com/article/318266

Again I repeat a system that allows every guy/woman from the street to be a jury is dysfunctional and will only fill the prisons with poor minorities!

abakar20 wrote:reminds me of the story of the tom robinson case in the 'to kill a mockingbird' scene of the 30s.

say no to institutional racism

She was black herself though..

She should also get 5years..

Basra- wrote:yung

to u NOT--but to a fellow adoon-- she is fetching and scrumptious. Unexplainable but has something to do with biology and matching adoon pheromones!

The Disadvantages of the Jury System
By Linda Woolhether, eHow Contributor

Defendants can exert their right to a trial by jury in criminal and some civil cases. The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees the accused the right to a trial by an impartial jury. Juries weigh the evidence and testimony presented to determine the facts, but judges rule on the questions of law. This legal method of determining the outcome of an issue has disadvantages that may outweigh advantages. The jury system holds a great deal of power that has the potential for abuse.

Inexperienced Jurors
Most jurors have little or no training in matters of law. The only legal requirement for a juror is that he knows the facts involved in case being tried. The judge guides the juries in determining the facts they can admit into evidence and the ones they must exclude. Many jurors encounter complicated problems far beyond their training and experience. The lack of legal knowledge allows prosecutors to easily convince and persuade jurors to believe their assertions.

Prejudiced Jurors
A jury trial presents a disadvantage for defendants when prejudice is an issue. Local biases and prejudices influence the outcome of many trials. The jurors disregard logic presented by a judge or defense lawyer, because of past experiences or moral sentiment. Prejudiced jurors have unjustly convicted innocent defendants. Stereotyping and racial profiling contribute to miscarriage of justice in some cases.

Expense
Opponents of jury trials contend they are inefficient and ineffective. They claim juries cost the system far more than their worth. A jury trial is not only expensive, but time consuming as well. Officials seek ways to reduce court costs by encouraging the practice of plea bargaining and negotiation prior to trials. However, this practice gives the prosecution an unfair advantage and denies a defendant his right to trial before a jury of his peers.

Majority Rule
In a standard jury trial, the prosecution must convince a majority of 12 people of a defendant's guilt. This is a simple process, if the evidence is compelling. Jurors are human beings first and jurors second. Many will just go along with the majority, even when they are not completely convinced that the defendant is guilty. Some don't want to serve in the first place and will do anything to end the trial and go home. This action results in unjust verdicts.

Intelligence Level of Jurors
Most jury members don't completely understand the laws they must follow. Scientific evidence is difficult for some jurors to comprehend. The average juror does not understand complex evidence in some trials regardless of his qualifications. It is difficult for jurors to assess the reliability of witnesses or evidence. Many jurors in civil trials involving financial matters do not grasp the evidence presented.

Imagine islaan Basra being a jury

Source: http://www.ehow.com/info_8163035_disadv ... ystem.html

Alphanumeric wrote:

Basra- wrote:yung

to u NOT--but to a fellow adoon-- she is fetching and scrumptious. Unexplainable but has something to do with biology and matching adoon pheromones!

Basra- wrote:
Udun, to be frank, u r in NO POSITION to critic our American way, your Taliban endeavors and solemn wishes truly evokes the deepest, UN-awaken passion if irritation within me. You sir-- at the end of the day, are a Sociopath with a terrorist sense of identity, and that in case you are NOT aware of is the very essence of anti- democracy! Take your majeerten slash marehaan behind to the infertile land of the marehaan--and slowly die there. We have no use for you. You can take your Baare Nostalgia addiction with you!