Well, I have more faith in the collective wisdom of those 12 people than I do in a lot of judges, attorneys, and other know-it-alls. I'm often amazed at how smart juries are, together, that is. I have served on three myself. However, I also have seen some real dummies - kinda scary.
Yep. I've served on three myself, including one stint on the Grand Jury. I was elected foreman on one jury. It was like trying to herd cats into a bathtub. Personally, I have been utterly amazed at the ignorance of my fellow citizens.