Not Guilty: How Juries Can Destroy the War on Drugs
source: http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle_blog/2009/dec/03/not_guilty_how_juries_can_destro
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A seldom-discussed but significant weak link in the drug war infrastructure is the ability of any defendant to have their fate decided by a jury. Although the threat of draconian sentences leads the vast majority to plead out and accept an agreed-upon punishment, those who choose to fight it out before a jury of their peers have an opportunity to escape the drug war's icy death-grip. It's a high-risk/high-reward strategy that could become more effective as public support for the war on drugs continues to decline.
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jdubsy
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Non-violent drug offenders need to be release from prison...there are worse people out there i.e. politicians
- 2 years ago
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jdubsy
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Waspjock
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..too true, not oft enough used... ..worked for me in Texas, even...
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Waspjock
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CreditFigaro
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Or this is just a great way to get out of jury duty. :-D
- 2 years ago
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CreditFigaro
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artemis6
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Education is not currently adequate . Nor is the emotional maturity of average americans . Haters enjoy a scapegoat , put anyone in front if them .... except themselves .
- 2 years ago
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artemis6
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ryan8566
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agree. it is called jury nullification, but i don't think the people the right information to do this...we need more education.
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ryan8566
