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throwaway85825 a day ago

Secret justice is not justice.

jedberg a day ago | parent [-]

An interesting take, never really thought about it. Why isn't it justice?

throwaway85825 a day ago | parent | next [-]

https://firstamendment.mtsu.edu/article/star-chamber/

I'm not the right person to explain English history, secret courts, and the American revolution. Suffice to say, public courts a vital check on the power of the state by way of the court of public opinion. The real final court of appeal.

jcranmer a day ago | parent [-]

Where is the power of the state involved here?

throwaway85825 a day ago | parent [-]

Courts are a function of the state.

shimman a day ago | parent | prev [-]

Not open, not accountable by the public, lack of juries. It's not hard to see how arbitration mostly benefits corporations and not the civilians.