Tom Jefferson: The Jury is an anchor to hold government to the principles of its constitution.
John Jay: The jury has a right to judge both the law as well as the fact in controversy.
Sam Chase: The jury has the right to determine both the law and the facts.
Alex Hamilton: Juries should follow conscience, even against judges.
Lysander Spooner: The Jury has the final word.
How one votes in the jury room is not supposed to be scrutinized by the legal-eagles outside.