[Alberta's Child]

If that's the case, then what you're saying is that jury trials are a waste of time.

I'm OK with that, but I don't know what the implications would be in the long run.

[henkster]

Jury trials are not a “waste of time” any more than elections are. Don’t forget, you are talking about the same people.

Us.

[sunrise_sunset]

Get rid of jury trials and have judges decide everything ? That’s a system far easier to corrupt because everyone - cops, lawyers and judges - knows each other.