Be a Juror, but know this....
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It would seem this information is very appropriate to our time. Here is an excerpt from the website:
"The primary function of the independent juror is not, as many think, to dispense punishment to fellow citizens accused of breaking various laws, bu rather to protect fellow citizens from tyrannical abuses of power by government."
Wow. Think about that. Don't like the marijuana law? Hang the jury, don't vote to convict! Plain and simple. Voice your opinion with your vote as a juror.
Here's the deal though, you express this radical idea to the judge or lawyers during jury selection and you'll likely get cut from the jury. Doesn't mean your time in the courthouse will be shortened however.
I am surprised to learn that Judges, to borrow a term from Judge's mouths, willfully "misinform jurors", should that read "intentionally mislead" or maybe "lie to jurors" about the role and rights of jurors? Oh, what say you? Maybe the Judges don't know jurors have the right to think for themselves and with their conscious? You know what Judges say about that, right? Ignorance is no excuse for violating the law!
http://www.fija.org
Any way, check it out and draw your own conclusions; condemn your fellow Americans and damn us all to hell or vote your conscious.
"The primary function of the independent juror is not, as many think, to dispense punishment to fellow citizens accused of breaking various laws, bu rather to protect fellow citizens from tyrannical abuses of power by government."
Wow. Think about that. Don't like the marijuana law? Hang the jury, don't vote to convict! Plain and simple. Voice your opinion with your vote as a juror.
Here's the deal though, you express this radical idea to the judge or lawyers during jury selection and you'll likely get cut from the jury. Doesn't mean your time in the courthouse will be shortened however.
I am surprised to learn that Judges, to borrow a term from Judge's mouths, willfully "misinform jurors", should that read "intentionally mislead" or maybe "lie to jurors" about the role and rights of jurors? Oh, what say you? Maybe the Judges don't know jurors have the right to think for themselves and with their conscious? You know what Judges say about that, right? Ignorance is no excuse for violating the law!
http://www.fija.org
Any way, check it out and draw your own conclusions; condemn your fellow Americans and damn us all to hell or vote your conscious.
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