Showing papers by "Georgetown University Law Center published in 1981"
01 Jan 1981
TL;DR: This chapter discusses how propensities of jurors can be brought more into line with the legal rules which specify that defendants should not be convicted unless they appear to be guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Abstract: This chapter has three purposes. The first purpose is to develop a method for determining the values of jurors regarding their propensities to convict or acquit. The second purpose is to use that method to determine how those propensities differ across types of jurors and cases, and how the propensities influence decisions. The third and main purpose is to discuss how such propensities can be brought more into line with the legal rules which specify that defendants should not be convicted unless they appear to be guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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TL;DR: Divergent investing is unproductive investing and unproductive social action, it distracts us from productive efforts as mentioned in this paper, and it has been said that it is God's work to care for the elderly.
Abstract: Divergent investing is unproductive investing and unproductive social action. Worse, it distracts us from productive efforts. It has been said that it is God’s work to care for the elderly. Let us get back to work.
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