Brazilian law is actually a very precedent-heavy system, more so than common law systems, and applies precedents more mechanistically than common law systems. It is an interesting example of precedent system in civil law.
> One of the nice quirks of USA justice system is that you don't have to be guilty of a crime to go to prison, just that the prosecution has to convince 12 people beyond reasonable doubt that you are guilty.
You can similarly convince the same people that you are not guilty.
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