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At least in the jury I was in, people severely misunderstand reasonable doubt. And they took into consideration the defendant not testifying, as is their right
by atkailash 4y ago
At least in the jury I was in, people severely misunderstand reasonable doubt. And they took into consideration the defendant not testifying, as is their right under the 5th Amendment. No matter how I pointed it out they kept saying “if they didn’t have anything to hide, why not testify?”
It’s definitely destroyed my trust in a jury of my peers.
- giantg2 4y ago"It’s definitely destroyed my trust in a jury of my peers." If only they were actual peers. Many of the smart ones know what to say to get out of being on a jury. There are so many people with biases too, and many don't get filtered out because they don't even realize that their belief is based on bias.
- atkailash 4y ago
- FpUser 4y ago>"Many of the smart ones know what to say to get out of being on a jury." I believe in supremacy of justice as I understand it over a written rule (I know it is flawed but this is me). If I feel that person will be punished unjustly then screw the law and I would vote for nullification as it is my right. I think this will stop from being selected as a juror.