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These aren't issues with nullification, they are issues with the "jury of your peers" system in general. Of course that, like democracy, is often deemed to be
by burgerbrain 15y ago
These aren't issues with nullification, they are issues with the "jury of your peers" system in general.
Of course that, like democracy, is often deemed to be off limits for criticism simply because a few hundred years ago we agreed it was the best idea around.
- karamazov 15y agoDo you have an example of a better idea?
- burgerbrain 15y agoSuggestions need not come in the form of fully formed plans. However the public is largely not open to suggestions for incremental improvements. An easy improvement to the jury system would be to ensure all jurors are aware of the relevant rules. For example, they should all be aware that nullification is a legal option. Related to this, the system by which jurors are selected needs an overhaul so heavy that we might as well scrap the current system.
- MaysonL 15y agoHere's one: choose our legislatures like we choose our jurys.
- JoshTriplett 15y agoSure, as long as we get a pile of peremptory challenges. :)
- jrockway 15y agoThe best system for me would be the one where I get to make all the decisions. The problem with this system is that it doesn't scale very well...