| From: | David Buehrer <dbuehrer@******.CARL.ORG> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Courts and the Net |
| Date: | Tue, 24 Mar 1998 08:35:44 -0700 |
a combination of the judge and voting from the viewing audience. The
lawyers were not only argueing the finer points of the law, they were
also trying to gain popularity with the viewers. Certain laws were
given more weight. For example, if all the evidence proved beyond a
doubt that someone was a murderer they would be found guilty no
matter how much the viewers liked them. But in a civil suit the vote
of the viewers often decided who won.
So I thought, "Cool idea," and shelved it.
The other day I was channel surfing and happened across The People's
Court. And guess what? Viewers can log on to their website and vote
for whichever side they think should win. The judge still has the
final say, but... Granted, this is just a TV gimick. The
participants sign contracts saying that they will abide by the
decision and will not pursue the case in real court.
Now I'm thinking, what if one of the Megacorps runs it's courts this
way? Or, what if The People's Court is still around and the PCs get
involved in an adventure involving it (they're sued for wrongful
death by the family of a security guard they blasted with a
shotgun :)
Just a thought.
-David
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"Belief is a truth held in the mind.
Faith is a fire in the heart."
- Joseph F. Newton
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