I think of peer as meaning someone who is my legal equal. Historically in the US this meant a slave could not testify against me if I born a free white man. Obv

I think of peer as meaning someone who is my legal equal. Historically in the US this meant a slave could not testify against me if I born a free white man. Obviously we are well past the point of having multiple distinct classes as such. But the point being is that my peer would be someone who is on equal legal footing with me. For example, in a criminal case a police officer should generally not be part of the jury. Even if the case is well outside his jurisdiction they enjoy far too many legal privileges to be considered my equal. This isn't a condemnation of police, it is just how things are. I am actually far more afraid of being judged by a bunch of 'experts'.