Hopefully they'll remove the fines and compensation for serious crimes.
So a man kills your brother in front of you. You run to the nearest guard in panic. The guard arrives on the scene.
You: It's him! He killed my brother, the bastard!
Murderer: Here, city guard. 1000 septims. Can I go now?
Guard: All right. Let's go to the castle and get this business sorted out.
You:
Daggerfall's Justice system would be perfect. You commit a crime and you are caught. You're then brought in court and you plead guilty or not guilty. If you plead not guilty, you have to either lie or debate why you are not the culprit. Factors influencing the result would be your speech skill and if you are in the Thieves Guild or the Dark Brotherhood. Because if your criminal guild likes you, they'll help you get out of there.