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Old 02-04-2007, 02:06 AM
bobman0330 bobman0330 is offline
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Default Re: Juries: Yes or No?

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Juries for criminal, just a judge for civil.

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I think I know why, but what's the reason for your distinction?

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I don't think juries are the best fact-finders in the modern world, so using them in civil trials seems inefficient. But I do think it's important that ordinary people be involved in a criminal trial, as a check on the justice system.
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