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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDo you think the jury will find tRump guilty of rape?
Edit: "guilty of battery and defamation"
It must be a unanimous decision for a civil trial.
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Do you think the jury will find tRump guilty of rape? (Original Post)
BigmanPigman
May 2023
OP
since this is a civil case, I do not think they label it the defendant as "guilty" if they lose
clutterbox1830
May 2023
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bamagal62
(3,271 posts)1. I'm guessing no.
But Ive lost faith. So
.who knows.
Bev54
(10,082 posts)2. Not of rape, he is not in court for rape but for battery and defamation
and yes I think he will.
BigmanPigman
(51,640 posts)3. Good point, I'll correct it.
clutterbox1830
(395 posts)4. since this is a civil case, I do not think they label it the defendant as "guilty" if they lose
correct me if I'm wrong.
This is a civil case, the judge or jury must believe that your case is stronger than the other sides case ( a plaintiff and a defendant.)
NJCher
(35,764 posts)5. Responsible or
Not responsible.
no_hypocrisy
(46,234 posts)6. Liable, not guilty, of defamation and assault.
He won't go to jail. He'll have to pay damages to E. Jean Carroll, perhaps her attorney's fees.
But I expect he'll file an appeal the same day to drag this out, hoping to win on a technical error during trial.
Chainfire
(17,663 posts)7. I would not guess what a jury might do.
I have not sat through the trial. I will be pleasantly surprised if Trump is found liable.