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It is rather unfair to lump the "FISC" system in with all the courts, because it is more of a board, panel, committee, in camera hearing, or administrative proceeding. "FISC" lacks the essential qualities of a court, as the defendant has no right to appear, they are not represented by counsel, charges are not presented, evidence is not disclosed, and there is no right to trial by a jury of the accused's peers.[1]

[1] https://www.aclu.org/files/assets/order_granting_governments...



Yes it's dreadfully unfair. Little children are crying. And yet GP's observation that "specialty" Courts tend to rule on the side of what they were meant to "judge" is true, without consideration for particular procedural differences.




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