Can religion be used against you in court?

“Evidence of his religious belief or lack thereof is inadmissible to attack or support the credibility of a witness.” We must also recall article 1, section 4 of the California Constitution, which states “[a] person is not incompetent to be a witness or juror because of his or her opinions on religious beliefs.”

Does God judge fairly?

God assures us that He judges fairly, for, “He has appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that Man whom He has ordained; whereof He has given assurance unto all men, in that He has raised Jesus from the dead.”

Does a judge’s religion influence decision-making?

Like many other Americans, judges can have deep-seated religious convictions. First, judges are solitary decision makers, so any influence of a judge’s religion would not be diluted by countervailing religious (or nonreligious) influences as it would be for one juror among many.

Is it okay to judge someone based on their religion?

Judging someone else does not necessarily have to be static either. You may initially judge someone on their religion and then adjust that opinion based on when you learn about them. This is how our brain operates and we all do it.

How do I get excused from jury duty due to religious reasons?

Sometimes, simply writing “My religious convictions prevent me from service, and, therefore, I request to be excused” on the jury duty notice is all that is necessary. Also attaching a short statement giving the biblical reasons for one’s convictions is a good idea. Of course, the form should be returned within the specified time.

Do you think religion is biological or psychological?

Religion is not biological. Because a religion can and often does determine someone’s actions you can make judgments based on those actions. Hypothetically, If part of a religious practice is something you consider evil, and is practiced by all those of that religion, then you could consider people of that faith to be evil.

Can a Christian serve on a jury?

If one is called to serve on a jury, questions from the judge and the respective lawyers will usually serve to remove a Christian from the jury pool, as the lawyers often see Christian values as harmful to their cases’ ultimate success.