question (or at least it does for me) as to what the purpose of the trial should be. At first glance, the question seems to have an easy answer: to provide
justice. But that begs the question: What is
justice? There are always different formulations of
justice working simultaneously in any trial, and while these formulations may sometimes coincide, they do not always. For instance, procedural
justice (the right to a fair trial, the right to be free from unwarranted search and seizure, etc.) can obviate the demands of retributive...