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To: Cboldt

Everything in life semms to have a few exceptions. I just think Trial by Jury is the final failsafe mechanism the people have against tyranny, if the citizenry keeps knowledge of it, and it needed to be mentioned in the discussion. JMHO.


111 posted on 02/19/2012 8:20:05 AM PST by ngat
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To: ngat
-- Everything in life semms to have a few exceptions. I just think Trial by Jury is the final failsafe mechanism the people have against tyranny, if the citizenry keeps knowledge of it, and it needed to be mentioned in the discussion. --

I agree. I also think it is worth it for the public to know that what the constitution says, and how it is applied, are two different things. If you are charged with a crime with a penalty less than 6 months imprisonment, there is NO right to trial by jury.

112 posted on 02/19/2012 8:28:08 AM PST by Cboldt
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