2007-08-21 08:04:10 · 30 answers · asked by ElU 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There is a phrase... "A person who represents themselves in court has a fool for a client"
This has nothing to do with being an atheist
2007-08-21 08:08:53 · answer #1 · answered by I'm Here 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can go to court without a lawer providing they are a human being, which just like Christians, Muslims, Jews, Buddhist, Hindus, Athiest etc are too. Religion has no authority when it comes to government in the US because we have "Seperation between Church and State", although this is not always inforced. I don't know about other countries though, but those places would prosecute anyone who is from a different religion other than their own as well as athiests.
2007-08-21 08:15:01 · answer #2 · answered by Christian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of Question Is that and Why are you capitalizing only A Few Words here And there?
Anyone can choose to be represented or not in a court of law in America. It is one of our inalienable rights.
2007-08-21 08:11:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone has the right to defend themselves in court, regardless of faith, and without counsel if they so choose. It's not the smartest thing to do, but it's been done.
Why would you even ask this? What does it have to do with anything?
2007-08-21 08:09:18 · answer #4 · answered by ReeRee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The swearing on the bible bit is just symbolic, an affirmation that you're telling the truth. If you're not Christian, I'm sure there's less inner-conflict about lying to an old book, but just as much inner-conflict about getting nailed for purgery.
2007-08-21 08:08:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes although in some cases like murder ect. the judge may postpone a trial until the person is evaluated to represent themselves no matter their beliefs.
2007-08-21 08:13:20 · answer #6 · answered by Indiana Raven 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ANYONE can go to court without a lawyer.
2007-08-21 08:10:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the kind of super variety of options... i might in all likelihood sense too responsible to do something. regulations are there for a reason; whether you don´t get caught... Oh, wait, right here it quite is: i might kiss fred phelps (minuscule is wanted) on the mouth at a similar time as he's manifesting in front of a funeral.
2016-11-13 02:24:46 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. theres no difference between atheists and any other person. atheists or not you still commited a crime.
2007-08-21 08:09:25 · answer #9 · answered by Jonas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but appearing pro se is usually a bad idea.
2007-08-21 08:08:56 · answer #10 · answered by Cathy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋