I think I have to distinguish between my opinion on what a legal system should be vs what i think it is first.
Imo a legal system should just elaborate on justice, ie equalizing between opposing parties on the fixed principles of ist foundation. For example if you have the rule that nobody shall be harmed, that includes all harm and no matter for what reason, except necessary to keep harm from others etc.
What I think the legal system is in most countries (or rather has become, but i’ll explain why that was the only choice anyway) is a way for the rich and powerful to excert power over the masses. You need to be insanely privileged to work in the legal system or to influence it, you need a lot of money to hire a lawyer, etc.
The country i live in is infamous for its complicated and blown up legal system. It is exactly what I explained before.
Why is it systemic?
We have the issue that we live in an unfair system that thrives on inequality and left by itself it is cruel and heartless. A legal system needs to try its best to keep the cruel parts at bay which osnt possible long term. In socialist systems, despite their flaws, that is much easier because the system is based on similarity.
I think we need a better system (you can guess) and then the legal system will collapse to the most basic stuff like theft, fights and such. The whole “legally stealing from customers” shtick will be gone.
Good question.
I think I have to distinguish between my opinion on what a legal system should be vs what i think it is first.
Imo a legal system should just elaborate on justice, ie equalizing between opposing parties on the fixed principles of ist foundation. For example if you have the rule that nobody shall be harmed, that includes all harm and no matter for what reason, except necessary to keep harm from others etc.
What I think the legal system is in most countries (or rather has become, but i’ll explain why that was the only choice anyway) is a way for the rich and powerful to excert power over the masses. You need to be insanely privileged to work in the legal system or to influence it, you need a lot of money to hire a lawyer, etc.
The country i live in is infamous for its complicated and blown up legal system. It is exactly what I explained before.
Why is it systemic? We have the issue that we live in an unfair system that thrives on inequality and left by itself it is cruel and heartless. A legal system needs to try its best to keep the cruel parts at bay which osnt possible long term. In socialist systems, despite their flaws, that is much easier because the system is based on similarity.
I think we need a better system (you can guess) and then the legal system will collapse to the most basic stuff like theft, fights and such. The whole “legally stealing from customers” shtick will be gone.