1. Corrupt lawyers.
2. Corrupt lawyers.
3. Corrupt lawyers.
4. ditto to infinity
Learn the law. Fight the case yourself, or mediate and settle the matter and do not go to court.
2007-02-12 12:03:30
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answer #1
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answered by Kool-kat 4
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Lawyer's answer: It depends.
In a bench trial (judge only, no jury), there is an experienced judge hearing routine cases, for the most part. The judge may be familiar with the defendant from past court appearances. And each judge has his or her own style. But generally, I'd say they make the right call.
Now for jury trials, there are a tremendous number of factors. You have 12 laypersons - not lawyers. Each has his or her own preconceptions. Maybe they watch a lot of CSI, or Cops, or Boston Legal. They notice things they are supposed to disregard - like the race of defendants, their relationships (for instance, juries usually frown on gay relationships), or whether the witness is 'like them' (is the witness poor? Speak poorly? Drug user? That's cuts into the witness's credibility). Juries are generally reluctant to convict today. Exceptions are for people that harm children or animals, drunk drivers, and murderers of 'good' people (if you murder a felon drug dealer, you will probably walk, unless you're a cop). So everybody on the jury brings their own insight, prejudices and reasons for deciding a case when they do justice.
2007-02-13 15:35:24
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answer #2
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answered by Bombadil 3
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I think they go by similar previous cases, depends on your background if your a re offender or not and what you are being charged with. I believe in Australia the judges need to be stricter in there judgements they are letting to many people who reoffend back on the streets and are a danger to the public. For example I believe pedophiles and rapists should never be let out of jail regardless if they say they have been cured or not.
2007-02-12 19:13:22
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answer #3
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answered by IzzieB 3
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Whether the prosecutor has proven the defendant is guilty "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt". Many people have bastardized that to say if there is any doubt the defendant should be acquited. If the jury of the accused's peers finds that the case is proven to that degree they are to convict and of not acquit.
2007-02-12 19:11:41
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answer #4
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answered by meathookcook 6
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A lot of factors influence justice when they decide a case.
A good lawyer is who know the law. Best lawyer is who know the judge.
2007-02-14 01:04:32
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answer #5
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answered by Anonymous
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hey
i guess the factors are:
1. money power
2. a new concept of popular demand of people through the media(media trials) like we saw in the jessica lal nd priyadarshani matoo case
3.its drastic effect on the nation
2007-02-12 23:20:20
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answer #6
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answered by sakshi s 1
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-race
-status
-popularity
2007-02-12 22:30:21
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answer #7
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answered by Anonymous
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TRUTH
2007-02-14 06:14:43
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answered by ankita 1
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