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To: truthkeeper

A jury aware of their rights would have been able to decide for themselves whether it was admissible evidence or not.

Thank the supreme court of 1895 for deciding that “jurors need not be informed of their rights”


3 posted on 07/12/2011 7:01:04 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: cripplecreek
Yes, I've been reading a bit about it. Interesting discussion topic.

Generally speaking, should a jury be able to make the call?

4 posted on 07/12/2011 7:04:52 AM PDT by truthkeeper (Vote Against Barack Obama in 2012!)
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To: cripplecreek

In my experience, a random selection of 12 folks will harvest at least 8 morons (including six or so liberals). In the one criminal trial I served as a juror, the judge, prosecutor, and defense talked to us like we were idiots, completely different from tv. I expect that was out of necessity through years of dealing with juries. And we held all the power. I think jurors should have to demonstrate some basic capability to serve, as naturalized citizens must pass a test in order to vote. If capable, then they should be paid more for their time.


25 posted on 07/12/2011 7:30:19 AM PDT by Flightdeck (If you hear me yell "Eject, Eject, Eject!" the last two will be echos...)
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