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Explain the distinction between legal and democratic subcultures. Which of the two do you think is more useful for understanding judicial decision making? Why?

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The legal subculture says that acts that are illegal will be proven illegal by evidence and by a jury of peers if applicable. The jury would have to evaluate the evidence and would have to be convinced by either a preponderance of the evidence or reasonable doubt in order to render someone guilty or innocent. This ...

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