Good read. Simple answer?
Police: “i knows the law…that’s what they tell me anyway”
Judge: “sentence, DONE.”
Prosecutor: “…bu-bu-bu public safety and “victim’s rights”
Legislature: “…ok, so how much worse can we make this legal mess before our terms are over…”
Lawyers: “wait, you mean we’re not ALL greedy liars?”
People: “l&o svu makes it LOOK so real and dramatic, it MUST be true. btw, vote YES!”
The accusers: “hi, i’m robin leech with today’s showcase of the rich and famous of the bahamas…”
The accused: (forgotten)