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[–] 3 points 4 months ago (1 child)

The fact that lawyers and a jury are needed does indicate that justice is about showtime arguments rather than the clockwork application of the law to the facts by a judge.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago

    The way the legal system is supposed to work in the US is that juries decide on matters of fact. Lawyers are responsible for bringing evidence into court through the testimony of witnesses. Judges are responsible for ensuring that both sides play by the rules and ensuring juries aren't exposed to evidence not related to the decision at hand.

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