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Should we abolish the civil jury system?

Post by Anomaly » Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:08 pm

What do yall think

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Re: Should we abolish the civil jury system?

Post by rinkrat19 » Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:16 pm

We should cut the accused's heart out and weigh it on a scale against the feather of truth. If the heart fails the test, the accused is fed to Ammit, Eater of Souls.

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Re: Should we abolish the civil jury system?

Post by NeighborGuy » Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:24 pm

I'm all for bringing back the ordeal system.

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Re: Should we abolish the civil jury system?

Post by Cogburn87 » Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:27 pm

Trial by combat is where it's at. Prepare your bodies for the Thunderdome.

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Re: Should we abolish the civil jury system?

Post by Anomaly » Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:33 pm

I think NeighborGuy is onto something.

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas ... val_style/

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Re: Should we abolish the civil jury system?

Post by FryBreadPower » Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:34 pm

rinkrat19 wrote:We should cut the accused's heart out and weigh it on a scale against the feather of truth. If the heart fails the test, the accused is fed to Ammit, Eater of Souls.
Why use federal spending on cutting devices? Skip this step and forward straight to that guy from the Temple of Doom.

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Re: Should we abolish the civil jury system?

Post by Veyron » Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:34 pm

In other words, stupid question.

(Especially since its constitutionally mandated ya dumb noob)

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Re: Should we abolish the civil jury system?

Post by Anomaly » Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:56 pm

My prof seems to think it's a good question for testing first-year civil procedure students.

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Re: Should we abolish the civil jury system?

Post by Veyron » Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:57 pm

Anomaly wrote:My prof seems to think it's a good question for testing first-year civil procedure students.
What a TTT mofo.

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Re: Should we abolish the civil jury system?

Post by Renzo » Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:59 pm

Anomaly wrote:My prof seems to think it's a good question for testing first-year civil procedure students.
Read that question as saying, "what are the pros and cons of a jury system, from a policy perspective."

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