Racism in the Criminal Justice System

 Racism in the Criminal Justice System exists. Why not implement some simple solutions:

  • The defendant is never shown to the judge to the jury. They can be in the room (hidden) or attend virtually. Their face, attitude, clothing, or demeanor are completely irrelevant and should not be part of the trial. If the case specifically has to do with the size of a person, a similarly sized person can be brought it. Note that the defendant being hidden isn't an option that they can choose to hide or not, it is mandatory.
  • The lawyers should never see the jury, either during selection or during the proceedings. Questions can be asked during the jury selection process, but they can't actually see the person. This will also stop lawyers from trying to specifically manipulate a juror based on their reactions to what it said during the trial.
  • I'm not sure if the jury should be able to see the face of the people who take the stand. Obviously, if a defendant's sister is a witness and takes the stand, the jury can make reasonable assumptions. I would say that any witness's face could not be shown, but perhaps any expert witness providing evidence can be seen (but I would be ok to hide everyone). 
  • In a change not related to race, there is no reason for the jury to see the trial live. If they watch it on tape, they "anything stricken from the record" would literally be taken out of the tape, so no need for somebody to magically forget what they just heard.
Just a few easy solutions that will reduce injustice. 

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