Why do you think it is or isn't? Do you think it is fine the way it is or should it be more or less ethical? And do you think it has become more ethical over the years or not?
If you are not from America and are not familiar with it's legal system I would love you hear what you have to say about your own countries legal system.
I have always felt that it was not very ethical, but I would love to hear how others feel on this issue. Thanks.
2007-03-21 05:49:52 · 8 answers · asked by haiku_katie 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There is no perfect system. You fate will always be in the hands of someone else. In America is the jurors. If there was no jury, then it would be in the hands of the judge. Alot decides your fate, the lawyers on both sides can a big difference. As a juror if you don't like one or the other you probably will be less inclined to believe then.
Same with the police officers in the case, look at OJ Simpson, everyone knows Mark Furman as the racist cop who kept evidence in his trunk overnight. Whether he is a racist of not, I don't know, but the jury was painted a bad picture of him, and what he said, whether true or not was tended not to be believed. A 30 year vet on the force, with no problems in his past and no skeletons in his closet may have made a better case for the prosecution.
As far as defendants are concerned they do have the advantage. You need all 12 jurors to find them guilty. The evidence needs to be pretty strong for 12 different people from different backgrounds to all believe the same thing.
All this said, mistakes do happen, but they are far in a minority, it is the few, very few cases that you hear about. How many people do you know that have been arrested for crime they didn't commit much less convicted of one? I never met anyone who that was the case.
Overall, ethically our justice system is good. There are individuals who act unethically and that will always be the case, not just in the legal system but all walks of life. There are problems we have, but nothing is perfect and for every mistake we fix, we will cause another.
2007-03-21 06:09:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the system is for the most part ethical. The trouble is that lawyers have sometimes conflicting ethical problems. There is a duty to be honest with the court but also a duty to zealously represent one's client and preserve confidentiality. There are always slime-balls in every profession. Despite all its flaws and inherent conflicts the American system of adversarial justice is still the best way ever developed to get to the truth and works out for the best 95% of the time.
2007-03-21 05:59:14 · answer #2 · answered by Unknown Oscillator 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humans are inherently corrupt, but the adversary system helps defeat dishonesty. It's probably the best system in the world. The assumption of innocence is a great feature, but money is essential for justice. Innocent people tend to have little money and are frequently "railroaded".
I think the judicial system (not to mention the penal system and others) would be helped by the legalization of pot. (I can't spell the M word, or I would have used it.) I don't think it's a good idea for people to smoke lots of pot, but I believe that there is little to be gained by prosecuting people for using it, and it sure does tie up the legal systems and makes them less "ethical".
2007-03-21 06:07:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
American way of legal system seems more ethical. Other countries seem to be copying the way of USA but can not reach the level of USA. Hence, corruption and bribery are very prevalent especially in Asia.
2007-03-27 21:14:25 · answer #4 · answered by PJA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 06:51:01 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all about how much justice you can afford. Broke people get, locked up, stayed locked up or forver in the justice system. End of story.
2007-03-21 05:55:20 · answer #7 · answered by RoxanneZG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do the best with what we have, no system is perfect.
2007-03-28 01:02:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋