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What percentage doubt would cause you to acquit?
Posted on 8/28/16 at 11:13 pm
Posted on 8/28/16 at 11:13 pm
The "reasonable doubt." What is reasonable doubt, in your opinion? 1 in 30 chance a person's not guilty? 1 in 100? 1 in 1000? 1 in 1000000000000000000000000000000?
How much doubt would you be willing to have before you sent somebody to prison?
How much doubt would you be willing to have before you sent somebody to prison?
This post was edited on 8/28/16 at 11:35 pm
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Posted on 8/28/16 at 11:27 pm to UFFan
what
Posted on 8/28/16 at 11:43 pm to UFFan
For me, 100% or he walks.
I have little faith in our justice system.
I would also wonder what did the judge kerp us from hearing or knowing.
I have little faith in our justice system.
I would also wonder what did the judge kerp us from hearing or knowing.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 12:49 am to UFFan
Innocent until PROVEN guilty.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 1:56 am to UFFan
I always interpreted that as the kind of doubt that a reasonable person could have after hearing testimony and seeing the evidence. Not just "anything is possible" doubt, but doubt based on some logical reason.
BTW op, I hope you were inspired to ask this question by the finale episode of "The Night Of." That series was pretty dang good.
BTW op, I hope you were inspired to ask this question by the finale episode of "The Night Of." That series was pretty dang good.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 6:35 am to UFFan
I would have to be 100% sure if I were on a jury. The burden of proof lies on the state and if I have any doubt, my stance would be not guilty.
This post was edited on 8/29/16 at 7:20 am
Posted on 8/29/16 at 6:49 am to UFFan
Anything but 0% doubt.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:44 am to UFFan
Depends on the crime and the consequences
We all voted to let a guy off on a shoplifting charge because the cameras didn't show his face clearly, just the color shirt and his height and skin color. There was other evidence that all pointed to him
Had it been a murder or rape case I guarantee you we all would have voted to prosecute.
We all voted to let a guy off on a shoplifting charge because the cameras didn't show his face clearly, just the color shirt and his height and skin color. There was other evidence that all pointed to him
Had it been a murder or rape case I guarantee you we all would have voted to prosecute.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:57 am to UFFan
I would have convicted Steven Avery
Posted on 8/29/16 at 10:37 am to UFFan
For a trial where the defendant could get the death penalty, I'd have to be 100% convinced by evidence that wasn't circumstantial. There are so many cases that hinge on that circumstantial proof and juries have to make a judgment.
I would want to feel good about my personal judgment and if I didn't I would vote to acquit. There's no middle ground when you're judging someone and I sure wouldn't want to send someone to prison based on a feeling.
I would want to feel good about my personal judgment and if I didn't I would vote to acquit. There's no middle ground when you're judging someone and I sure wouldn't want to send someone to prison based on a feeling.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 10:42 am to UFFan
For me it's not about assigning a %; it's about "does the prosecution's story make sense".
Posted on 8/29/16 at 2:33 pm to UFFan
16%
jk
you can't assign percentages to these things. It's case by case.
jk
you can't assign percentages to these things. It's case by case.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 4:29 pm to UFFan
I don't think you can attach a percentage to it, and I don't think most jurors look at it that way. At least I hope not. If you're certain he is guilty, you vote "guilty". If not, you vote "not guilty".
Posted on 8/29/16 at 4:42 pm to UFFan
depends on what we are talking about and how long they are going to prison. It also depends on who the defendant is
Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:00 am to UFFan
Id convict someone just based on their looks
Posted on 8/30/16 at 12:44 pm to UFFan
Posted on 8/30/16 at 12:47 pm to UFFan
It is better for a 100 guilty men to be set free than one innocence person locked up.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 7:15 pm to UFFan
100% or I vote to acquit.
Posted on 8/31/16 at 1:43 pm to UFFan
In Georgia, at least, the judge instructs the jury on reasonable doubt saying basically that it is the doubt of a fair minded, impartial juror, honestly seeking the truth.
The instruction further says that the State does not have to prove the defendant guilty beyond all doubt or to a mathematical certainty.
So it is definitely not 100%.
The instruction further says that the State does not have to prove the defendant guilty beyond all doubt or to a mathematical certainty.
So it is definitely not 100%.
Posted on 8/31/16 at 8:56 pm to UFFan
The burden of proof is on the prosecution. If the evidence is not clear and solid, then you have to acquit. So, if there is ANY doubt at all, you should not say guilty.
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