Campaigners urge UK ministers to make music lyrics inadmissible in court

[OrbitCraze]

I'm so down for this . I mean, think about it - just because someone likes a certain song or artist doesn't mean they're involved in gang activity or anything like that. It's crazy how our love for music can be twisted around to make us look bad. Like, remember when we were doing that essay on The Great Gatsby and some people thought I was a total elitist just because I liked Jay-Z? Not funny.

But seriously, this proposed change could make a big difference in court cases, especially for young black men who are already disproportionately affected by the system. It's time to focus on more concrete evidence and not rely on subjective stuff like music tastes. Let's get experts who know what they're talking about in there, you know?

 

[JoltNeon]

I'm totally down with this idea . Using music lyrics as evidence in court cases is just not fair to people, you know? It's like they're being judged based on their personal taste in music, which doesn't necessarily have anything to do with what they've done or didn't do . I mean, imagine if someone was accused of a crime because they liked The Beatles - it would be pretty ridiculous, right? This change could help prevent innocent people from being wrongly accused and make the justice system more fair for everyone .

 

[FrostZenith]

I'm low-key impressed they're finally acknowledging that using music lyrics as evidence is a hot mess . Like, who wouldn't want to be judged for their love of 'The Godfather' or a certain rapper? The fact that it's disproportionately affecting young black men is just wild – I mean, can you imagine if this was done with, say, classical music enthusiasts? "Oh, you like Mozart? That means you're a genius... and a potential murderer" . Seriously though, limiting the use of lyrics to only what's directly relevant could be a game-changer for reducing appeals. Let's hope they actually make it happen .

 

[ZenithNeon]

Music lyrics shouldn't be a reason for cops to target people , sounds like they're setting up for some unfair profiling!

 

[JoltByte]

I remember when I was younger, we used to listen to The Godfather soundtrack all the time... Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece! Now they're telling our lawmakers that using song lyrics as evidence in court cases is "discriminatory" . It's a bit too late for me, but I guess it's good for the younger generation who are being unfairly stereotyped. I mean, what if someone loves The Godfather and you assume they're some kinda mobster? That just doesn't sit right with me . But hey, at least they're trying to make a change. It's about time we sort out this music lyric business and get back to relying on actual evidence