Mortician 2 Posted June 21, 2005 Ministers are having another pop at trial by jury, claiming that the public are too stupid to understand complex trials. So esteemed Death Listers we know we're clever enough, what's the best system of justice? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted June 21, 2005 Trial by Water, if they sink, they're guilty. Either that or Phrenology...fairly foolproof I'd say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted June 21, 2005 Trial by viewer telephone vote ... it works for Pop Idol & Big Brother Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald rick 9 Posted June 21, 2005 Phrenology - every time I see the word it reminds me of Terry Pratchett's Retrophrenologist. Customers would choose what attributes they wanted, and the retrophrenologist would make lumps on their head in the right places using a selection of hammers. This could be a suitable method of meting out justice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy 21 Posted June 21, 2005 In light of the Michael Jackson result, how about Trial by Celebrity Status. If you are an international celebrity, you get off scott-free. If you are an average person, you are guilty and end up in jail. If you are Z-list celeb (Celebrity Love Island, I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Celebrity Come Dancing, Celebrity Big Brother - all those shows which stretch the definition of celebrity to breaking point), you get found guilty, but get community service. It could also act as an incentive for people to become international celebrities. So, justice and personal motivation at the same time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted June 21, 2005 So esteemed Death Listers we know we're clever enough, what's the best system of justice? Transportation to the colonies without all that dilly-dallying around with a trial and evidence, and all that rubbish. And for those of us in the colonies, what worse punishment could there be than being sent back? Yikes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted June 21, 2005 Either that or Phrenology...fairly foolproof I'd say. So what does phrenology tell us about you, considering your long snout, flat head and pointed ears Mr A.t. Jackal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted June 21, 2005 Either that or Phrenology...fairly foolproof I'd say. So what does phrenology tell us about you, considering your long snout, flat head and pointed ears Mr A.t. Jackal? I am little more than a common cut-purse, a horse-rustler and a mounteback. And you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 125 Posted June 21, 2005 How about trial by Bongo? Would probably have appealed to Mr. Jackson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted June 21, 2005 Either that or Phrenology...fairly foolproof I'd say. So what does phrenology tell us about you, considering your long snout, flat head and pointed ears Mr A.t. Jackal? I am little more than a common cut-purse, a horse-rustler and a mounteback. And you? I must a moonbase of some description, according to my cratered, almost geodesic scone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mortician 2 Posted June 21, 2005 Transportation to the colonies without all that dilly-dallying around with a trial and evidence, and all that rubbish.And for those of us in the colonies, what worse punishment could there be than being sent back? Yikes! Whilst visiting the colonies my Aussie cuz spent 20 minutes on his soap box saying that the solution to crime was to send the criminals to a desert island! I don't think he realised the irony until we pointed out that's how his home town was founded..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunjaman5000 32 Posted June 21, 2005 So esteemed Death Listers we know we're clever enough, what's the best system of justice? Transportation to the colonies without all that dilly-dallying around with a trial and evidence, and all that rubbish. And for those of us in the colonies, what worse punishment could there be than being sent back? Yikes! I could think of no punishment crueller than being transported to a desolate island where 24 degrees is considered a heatwave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest IYG Posted June 21, 2005 We could all just say screw it, trial by death. You bring a firing squad and shot a defendent 20 times, if the person survives, s/he is innocent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 125 Posted June 21, 2005 We could all just say screw it, trial by death. Trial by Death by Bongo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest IYG Posted June 21, 2005 We could all just say screw it, trial by death. Trial by Death by Bongo? That's a bit extreme don't you think? What are the survival rates? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites