This debate has intensified following high-profile trials where arguably guilty defendants were acquitted or faced mistrials due to jury misconduct or bias. Legal advocates argue that sexual assault cases are uniquely difficult for laypeople to judge objectively because of pervasive societal myths about how a "perfect victim" should behave. Critics argue that removing juries is an authoritarian overreach that places too much power in the hands of a judiciary that lacks diversity. A proponent supports this to increase justice for victims; an opponent opposes this to protect the right to a fair trial.
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There should be a limit on how short the punishment should be. Both a judge and jury can be swayed, including the prosecution, so if there is undeniable evidence, they should be convicted if the judge/jury finds the accused not guilty. They reoffend, they must suffer punishment, like removal from position as judge and removal from all proceedings in the legal system, plus a huge fine, for failing the justice system, only if it is an obvious victim-blaming case.
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