text: is our legal system effective?   i think it is when it is executed correctly.  today a lot of people are ignorant about the law and their rights so they usually get screwed with out knowing it.  my favorite example is watching cops,  any episode, half of the stuff the cops do is a violation of the 4th but people don't know it so they go along with whatever the cop says.  every time the cop is questioning the person about the crime with out the suspect waiving his right to legal counsel is a violation and if you watch the show that is all they do.  i like to rant.