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Originally posted by: Whisper
The way I understand it, these court TV shows have a set budget for each case that is distributed by the judge via his/her ruling. Thus, if the judge rules in favor of the plaintiff for $500, the plaintiff receives $500 of the case's "purse," with the remainder being divided evenly among the plaintiff and defendant (thereby providing incentive for people to come on the show). The two parties also agree not to try the case in an actual court of law.

Or something like that.

As far as I know, though, the judges on the shows are, or at least were, all judges at some point in their careers.
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"At the end of each show, the following disclaimer appears:

"Both the plaintiff and the defendant have been paid from a fund for their appearance. The amount, if any, awarded in the case, is deducted from this fund, and the remainder is divided equally between both litigants. The amount of the fund is dependent on the size of the judgement." [sic] No information is given as to what relation the amount of the fund bears to the size of the judgment, nor the amount of the fund if a verdict for the defense is rendered."

--wikipedia
 
Originally posted by: middlehead
Originally posted by: ICRS
Originally posted by: newnameman
She's not even a real judge....
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Actually she was a judge in the Florida State circuit courts.
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It's funny because saying "actually" usually means you disagree with someone, but you just said the same thing with different words.
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Jolly good Sir! Well played!
 
Originally posted by: nick1985
Originally posted by: Whisper
The way I understand it, these court TV shows have a set budget for each case that is distributed by the judge via his/her ruling. Thus, if the judge rules in favor of the plaintiff for $500, the plaintiff receives $500 of the case's "purse," with the remainder being divided evenly among the plaintiff and defendant (thereby providing incentive for people to come on the show). The two parties also agree not to try the case in an actual court of law.

Or something like that.

As far as I know, though, the judges on the shows are, or at least were, all judges at some point in their careers.
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"At the end of each show, the following disclaimer appears:

"Both the plaintiff and the defendant have been paid from a fund for their appearance. The amount, if any, awarded in the case, is deducted from this fund, and the remainder is divided equally between both litigants. The amount of the fund is dependent on the size of the judgement." [sic] No information is given as to what relation the amount of the fund bears to the size of the judgment, nor the amount of the fund if a verdict for the defense is rendered."

--wikipedia
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that doesn't mean she is a judge though, and she isn't.
 
Originally posted by: Whisper
As far as I know, though, the judges on the shows are, or at least were, all judges at some point in their careers.
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Or boxing referees....

Let's Get It On!
 
I thought Judge Dredd (or maybe it somebody else) wasn't a judge, but his first name was Judge. Something like that?
 
I thought she was gonna break out the Billy Madison speech there for a minute, "and we are all dumber for having heard it, may god have mercy on your soul"
 
Originally posted by: Brainonska511
For being a law student or lawyer, he's an idiot for agreeing to appear on that show.
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QFT. However, I do like her last thought:

"....and court costs!"
 
Originally posted by: MrCodeDude
Aren't the law school requirements at The U a 6-pack, bong and a 2.0?
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alot of tier 4 law schools have open admissions while tier 3 law schools accept most of their students that apply. some tier 1 law schools accept half the people that apply! this is why our country is flooded with lawyers that cheapen the profession and drive down the salaries of a once respected profession.
 
That's pretty much where you tell her to 'fuck off you wise and beautiful woman' and accept the contempt charge. It would be worth it just to knock her down a little. Judges aren't that special and need to get smacked a bit.

What matters is what's true, not what you wear to work.
 
Originally posted by: PrinceofWands
That's pretty much where you tell her to 'fuck off you wise and beautiful woman' and accept the contempt charge. It would be worth it just to knock her down a little. Judges aren't that special and need to get smacked a bit.

What matters is what's true, not what you wear to work.
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I'd tell her that, and then ask her for her number.
 
Originally posted by: PrinceofWands
That's pretty much where you tell her to 'fuck off you wise and beautiful woman' and accept the contempt charge. It would be worth it just to knock her down a little. Judges aren't that special and need to get smacked a bit.

What matters is what's true, not what you wear to work.
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You'd make an outstanding lawyer. :roll:
 
Originally posted by: johnjohn320
Originally posted by: PrinceofWands
That's pretty much where you tell her to 'fuck off you wise and beautiful woman' and accept the contempt charge. It would be worth it just to knock her down a little. Judges aren't that special and need to get smacked a bit.

What matters is what's true, not what you wear to work.
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You'd make an outstanding lawyer. :roll:
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No I wouldn't; I believe that justice supersedes law. I also don't respect positions, just the people in them if they're deserving. *shrug* Doesn't bother me a bit since based on my personal ideology I'm a much better person than most lawyers I've met.
 
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