Perhaps I am not understanding exactly what you mean by "they" and "trivial things"?
"They" being people (including the people that are part of the government machine) in other countries, and "trivial" including such things as misdemeanors.
This reads like you think misdemeanors shouldn't go to court and should be resolved by 1. not charging the crime at all or 2. charging the crime and bypassing the court system w/ the punishment.
I think you mean, "the US should ease up on sentencing for petty crimes" but I can't be for sure.
I'm not saying anything about what the US should or shouldn't do. I'm talking about my (admittedly potentially ill-informed) understanding of justice in other countries.
If seven minutes of time to prepare my case is the highest standard in the developed world, what the hell does every other country do for their citizens? Public defenders are laughably overworked and underfunded.
As I understand it, they're generally not taking each other to court over basically trivial things, at least not to the extent that it happens in America.
The lawsuit epidemic is a civil court issue, not a criminal court one.
Not just talking about lawsuits
Perhaps I am not understanding exactly what you mean by "they" and "trivial things"?
"They" being people (including the people that are part of the government machine) in other countries, and "trivial" including such things as misdemeanors.
If seven minutes of time to prepare my case is the highest standard in the developed world, what the hell does every other country do for their citizens? Public defenders are laughably overworked and underfunded.
As I understand it, they're generally not taking each other to court over basically trivial things, at least not to the extent that it happens in America.
The lawsuit epidemic is a civil court issue, not a criminal court one.
If seven minutes of time to prepare my case is the highest standard in the developed world, what the hell does every other country do for their citizens? Public defenders are laughably overworked and underfunded.
As I understand it, they're generally not taking each other to court over basically trivial things, at least not to the extent that it happens in America.
Two Score, Minus Two or: A Stargate Tail
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Two Score, Minus Two or: A Stargate Tail
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Two Score, Minus Two or: A Stargate Tail
(Image by totallynotabrony)
Two Score, Minus Two or: A Stargate Tail
(Image by totallynotabrony)