[Steve_Seattle]

"WHAT DO THEY USE TO DEVELOP THEIR OPINIONS? NOTHING?"

The law cannot prevent people from bringing their own beliefs and values into the deliberations, but it can try to prevent the jury from - in effect - introducing new evidence into the trial, and all outside materials - not just the Bible - are considered new evidence, and are therefore prohibited. Evidence must be presented in open court, or made available to attorneys for both sides, PRIOR TO deliberations.

[BROKKANIC]

Who doesn't know that "an eye for an eye..." verse?