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0 pointsjfengel26d ago0 comments

The jury is selected randomly. They try to weed out obvious kooks, but there is no attempt to make it either reasonable or moderate.

The hope is that twelve of your peers will at least avoid being able to persecute you for political goals. I hope neither of us ever has to find out.

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ectospheno26d ago

Have you ever gone through jury selection? It isn't what you think it is.

giantg226d ago

I've gone through the process a few times. It does not instill confidence in the system. And that's not including the emotional manipulation tactics that typically take place in jury trials.

kjkjadksj26d ago

It was like something out of a parks and rec episode.

irishcoffee26d ago

Don’t let facts get in the way of righteous indignation!

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