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The Georgia Jury And Negligence: The View From The (Federal) Bench, R. Perry Sentell Jr.
The Georgia Jury And Negligence: The View From The (Federal) Bench, R. Perry Sentell Jr.
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This is the second part of a two-part inquiry into the quality of jury performance in Georgia negligence cases. Evaluation begins from within. That is an especially prominent truth in respect to the trial of negligence cases. The lay-professional partnership composing the civil trial system is unique. the professional's continuity provides a point of perfect perspective on the transient lay component--both its capacity and its performance. If the professional will share that perspective, it can structure a benchmark for foundational appraisal. To their great credit, the state and federal trial judges of Georgia are unstinting in assisting to construct that …
Scientific Policymaking And The Torts Revolution: The Revenge Of The Ordinary Observer, Michael Wells
Scientific Policymaking And The Torts Revolution: The Revenge Of The Ordinary Observer, Michael Wells
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My argument will make heavy use of a distinction, introduced by Professor Bruce Ackerman, between two styles of reasoning in addressing legal issues. One is the perspective of the "Ordinary Observer," who begins his analysis by looking at the common practices of laymen and makes legal rules based on the expectation of a well-socialized member of society, without regard to whether the resulting body of law fits into any coherent pattern. Ackerman contrasts this method with that of the "Scientific Policymaker," who begins from the premise that the law should serve some goal or small group of goals and who …