Kangaroo court

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A kangaroo court is a form of public trial that is, from the outset, an inside sham as the outcome is fully known before the trial begins.

Generally, kangaroo courts will limit the defendant's rights to witnesses, limit his time with his attorneys, provide him with inept attorneys (in situations where the state provides the attorney), or generally deny him the civil rights of due process.

Notable kangaroo courts include:

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