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Do you think the jury will find tRump guilty of rape? (Original Post) BigmanPigman May 2023 OP
I'm guessing no. bamagal62 May 2023 #1
Not of rape, he is not in court for rape but for battery and defamation Bev54 May 2023 #2
Good point, I'll correct it. BigmanPigman May 2023 #3
since this is a civil case, I do not think they label it the defendant as "guilty" if they lose clutterbox1830 May 2023 #4
Responsible or NJCher May 2023 #5
Liable, not guilty, of defamation and assault. no_hypocrisy May 2023 #6
I would not guess what a jury might do. Chainfire May 2023 #7

Bev54

(13,517 posts)
2. Not of rape, he is not in court for rape but for battery and defamation
Tue May 9, 2023, 12:55 AM
May 2023

and yes I think he will.

clutterbox1830

(456 posts)
4. since this is a civil case, I do not think they label it the defendant as "guilty" if they lose
Tue May 9, 2023, 01:18 AM
May 2023

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 side’s case ( a plaintiff and a defendant.)

no_hypocrisy

(55,383 posts)
6. Liable, not guilty, of defamation and assault.
Tue May 9, 2023, 06:19 AM
May 2023

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

(17,757 posts)
7. I would not guess what a jury might do.
Tue May 9, 2023, 10:46 AM
May 2023

I have not sat through the trial. I will be pleasantly surprised if Trump is found liable.

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