• @[email protected]
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    224 days ago

    Surely the judge still has a role, and that is to determine the punishment if found guilty.

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      524 days ago

      The judge’s other main role in a trial with jury is to actually run the proceedings of the trial. Order of operations, keeping the two counsels in line, scheduling, etc.

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      124 days ago

      … but in this case everyone is advocating jury nullification so as to avoid punishment, so you don’t really need a judge to determine punishment.