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The original reason for it was to prevent a secret police or a basically a scheme of government officials from misinterpreting laws intentionally to imprison pe
by MeinBlutIstBlau 5y ago
The original reason for it was to prevent a secret police or a basically a scheme of government officials from misinterpreting laws intentionally to imprison people.
The ironic thing is though you can be held in contempt of court if you believe the law is wrong and will not want to convict someone for a law you find immoral. So it's like "whats the point" then honestly. Having a dedicated judge determine my fate is a million times better than 8 morons that are pissed they gotta be there and call in every day to see if they get summoned.
- beeboop 5y agoAs said elsewhere, jury nullification is a thing and jurors can't be punished for "wrong" decisions
- IncRnd 5y agoJust because people say that doesn't make it true. People can be held in contempt. If you are not on a jury and tell the jury members about nullification you may be charged with a felony. In crazy places like the 9th circuit, the jury's decision may even be overturned.
- MeinBlutIstBlau 5y agoon top of that, a judge can just request a retrial.