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Old 05-25-2007, 11:59 PM
chezlaw chezlaw is offline
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Default Re: My Take

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But it also helps protect us from a majority jury view that may be biased by prejudice. If I am on trial for my life, I want that protection.

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True but that may be balanced by you also wanting protection from criminals. Would you want someone who threatened your family to be released when there's no real doubt but one of the jury is an outliner.

Maybe the averaging can take place in the jury room, I think it would be better for everyone to be free to vote as they see fit knowing that their vote doesn't have a disproportionate weight.

chez
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