We always talk about "equality before the law," but it's time to start asking what role an individual's culture should play in our understanding of justice.
Great article, Seth. Thanks!! Thanks to you I have just corrected a misunderstanding I had: I always thought that Steiner proposed that the alleged criminal may choose (as you mentioned, from an elected diversity of judges from different cultures) who is the one he trust the most, so to receive a verdict from... Now I see I was wrong and I guess that this idea could be nice but also contain different problems down the road...
It is a pleasure to read about the peer judges endeavour!
In Denmark, we basically have educated judges who follow the old Roman jurisdiction. But there are also juries comprised of lay people from many walks of life. Presently, though, we aren’t allowed to choose our own judge or jury.
Great article, Seth. Thanks!! Thanks to you I have just corrected a misunderstanding I had: I always thought that Steiner proposed that the alleged criminal may choose (as you mentioned, from an elected diversity of judges from different cultures) who is the one he trust the most, so to receive a verdict from... Now I see I was wrong and I guess that this idea could be nice but also contain different problems down the road...
It is a pleasure to read about the peer judges endeavour!
In Denmark, we basically have educated judges who follow the old Roman jurisdiction. But there are also juries comprised of lay people from many walks of life. Presently, though, we aren’t allowed to choose our own judge or jury.
Excellent - thank you!
Fascinating post—thank you!