Proposed Reforms to the Criminal Justice System as a Reaction to the Simpson Verdict
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As a result of the October 3, 1995 not guilty verdicts in People v. Simpson, numerous proposals to reform the criminal justice system have been put forward. [2] The suggestions have primarily targeted on the structure and role of the jury, quickening the pace of trials, changing evidence rule to focus on "the law" rather than tangential or emotional issues, and retaining the dignity of the courts through restrictions on the lawyers and cameras in courtrooms.
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