The role of stereotypes in the process of verification
The role of stereotypes in the process of verification

Summary/Abstract: Does human perception and judgement perfectly represent reality? Obviously not. Even so, the fact that human perception and judgement is correct to a certain extent cannot be overlooked, or underestimated. As per a simile of a psychologist: “what makes a dancing bear impressive is not the beauty of its dance but the fact that it is dancing.” Human perception and judgement is not perfect, but ”it is impressive that in the midst of vast difficulties we can even be a little exact.” As a conclusion, we can tell the same about the truth in verdicts – because what makes the judgements of courts proceeding in penal cases impressive is not the amount of truth, but that it comes into existence amongst regulated procedures, and it is truly remarkable, that in the midst of vast difficulties we can even be a little exactly.

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