In response to the uproar, the Department of Justice moved the deadline to Jan. 31, sought to clarify the rule and grandfathered in some equipment that was purchased by pool operators during the debacle.

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One reform sought from the Security Council would let the tribunal draw on a pool of outside legal aides to rule in pretrial proceedings, easing the burden of the tribunal's regular judges.

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Discharging such people skews the jury pool towards those who are more rule-bound, trusting of authority, and likely to convict.

ECONOMIST: The death penalty