Word o' the Week

Bifurcate-to divide into two parts

Some trials can be bifurcated in attempt to facilitate fairness. An example would be a personal injury lawsuit. The first trial would determine liability. If needed, the second trial would determine damages. The reasoning is that extent of injury should only influence damages, and should have no bearing on liability. Once the jury sees the results of the action in question (e.g. person in a wheelchair, deceased child, destroyed property) they will be fired up to make someone responsible.

New posting schedule
I'm experimenting with more of an assembly-line process. Instead of a post every few days, look for one big dump towards the end of next week.