New: juryAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-183959steemphotographyhive-180932hive-150122hive-166405hive-185836uncommonlablifehive-183397hive-144064bitcoinhive-188619krsuccesshive-139150hive-103599hive-101145hive-124908hive-180301hive-167213hive-109690TrendingNewHotLikersflexbooth (78)in self • 3 months agoWe're all potential jurors.This is a little difficult to navigate. Forgive me if I get some of my wording less than perfect. I understand that everybody has a different tolerance for just about everything . I just…flexbooth (78)in self • 5 months agoI've had my fair share of discussions regarding stand your ground policies over the last decade.The in-person discussions with people on the other side had become fewer and further between in recent years. Upon having a few more of these talks, I'm realizing that the understanding of these…pomeline (79)in trump • 6 months agoWe finally have the jury instructions.The jury has three possibilities for the unlawful means of the election fraud conspiracy and they don't have to agree on which: violation of federal campaign law falsification of other…zafrada (78)in trump • 7 months agoProspective Jurors in Trump trial.I didn't know anyone actually unironically read the Daily Mail lol. Jury selection is going pretty fast in the Trump hush money trial. We have 7 of the 18 already. The judge is making sure to…leguna (78)in trump • last yearSo Trump's lawyer is incompetent.Instead of getting a jury trial for the one case, he should be certain to win - the political hack job in New York - she does not file the paperwork and now the judge will decide the case. The judge…blendermodling3d (36)in federal • last yearsteemCreated with Sketch.Federal grand jury investigating Sen. Bob Menendez and wife in corruption probeFederal Grand Jury Investigation: A federal grand jury in lower Manhattan is conducting an investigation. This type of jury is responsible for determining whether there's enough evidence to bring…zafrada (78)in trump • last yearThree separate grand juries returned the indictments against Trump.I really hate how in the last few years the craziness of the GOP on everything from COVID to the FBI has become something very serious people argue we need to indulge and dance around simply because…brian.rrr (79)in life • 3 years agoJury dutyHi friends, I am not sure about you, but I get called on for jury service about once every two years. I usually have to report in, but this time I never got called in but just had to check in each…bumblecat (78)in criminal • 3 years agoProsecutors should face jail time for lying to juries.There are two horrifying cases of prosecutors lying to juries over the last couple of months: one with a correct outcome and one with a bad one. The prosecutor of the Rittenhouse trial lied to the…mingus (72)in trial • 3 years agoIf I’m ever on a jury, I am functionally an activist in favor of acquittal purely as a result of my interpretation of the “reasonable doubt” standard.With the exception of my strangely large number of lawyer friends the majority of us will only expect to serve as jurors as a role in the criminal justice system. There seems to be a common…nooses (78)in criminal • 3 years agoIf I'm ever facing criminal charges, I wouldn't want about 98% of you on my jury.Getting twelve people to agree upon a person's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is a high burden and it was designed to be that way. So, it's odd that it's a few times a week that I find a new story…bumblecat (78)in criminal • 3 years agoUnfixable glitch in criminal justice.I'm coming to believe that the greatest glitch in criminal justice is our inability to accept that we lack perfect knowledge and perfect objectivity. This also hurts because I don't think that it's…flexbooth (78)in jussie • 3 years agoI don't think that Smollett being found guilty should give any profound insight about a broad political picture.To be clear, no, a jury verdict isn't always perfect. A judge's decision isn't always perfect. I'm the last person who would claim that they are. That said, there is such a thing as having two…weebles.eru (37)in politics • 3 years agoThe Great Jury Nullification Project ~ Styxhexenhammer666The Great Jury Nullification Project ~ Styxhexenhammer666 #politics #politic #uspolitics #jurynullification #legal #law #jury #judicialflexbooth (78)in rittenhouse • 3 years agoJudge Schroeder and the random juror picks explained.Another fact check about Judge Schroeder and the Rittenhouse case - having Rittenhouse randomly pick juror numbers out of a bag, although unconventional, wasn't designed to empower the defense to…bumblecat (78)in arbery • 3 years agoVerdict in Arbery trial was not a result of stacked jury.The three people who were involved in the killing of Arbery were convicted by a mostly white jury. If there had been an acquittal, I'm sure a lot of people would immediately start shouting…pomeline (79)in rittenhouse • 3 years agoIt's illegal to use a firearm to defend yourself (apparently!)Things I have learned from reading the internet: It is by definition illegal to use a firearm to defend yourself. If Rittenhouse is acquitted, the judge can overturn the verdict and declare…bumblecat (78)in rittenhouse • 3 years agoHere are my thoughts on the Rittenhouse trial:I wasn't there, I didn't attend the trial, and my only information about the events comes from posts of people with a political dog in the fight. So I don't have an opinion about whether his…nikkijames28 (25)in steemit • 3 years agoGunman Pleads Guilty in Parkland School Shooting!!!The previous understudy who pursued a destructive assault against his colleagues and instructors in Parkland, Fla., in 2018 confessed on Wednesday to the planned homicide of 17 individuals and the…dullhawk (66)in chauvin • 4 years agoBalanced and fair?Believe it or not, I would have been about the best juror possible on the Derek Chauvin trial. On one hand, I have zero respect for members of the Blue Line Gang. I want them held totally…
