Comment by contubernio
2 hours ago
Justice should not depend on whether the aggrieved appears in court. That's a structural weakness of US law.
2 hours ago
Justice should not depend on whether the aggrieved appears in court. That's a structural weakness of US law.
is there a country where if you don't show up to court you don't lose by default?
Supposing that to be true... Does justice depend on what every other country is doing?
Exactly, how can you credibly mount a defence if you're unwilling to appear? Your defence is that, yours.
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