Judgement by jury

[ICantSpellDawg]

With over 2 million prisoners in US, I wouldn't call that a small amount of people.....

You are blaming the US Jury system on the number of people in prison? You believe that if a single judge had say over the entire matter himself that there would be LESS people in prison?

You do know that a judge can overturn a verdict if he finds it irresponsible in certain cases, don't you?

We have a trial among peers system to curtail an inordinate amount of people being judged by those who do not understand their situation (ie. elitist judges). I am not saying that judges are bad, but the system that we have regarding some serious transgressions is designed to protect citizenry against unjust punishment.

If I were the devil, I would fire you as my advocate.

[bmolsson]

You are blaming the US Jury system on the number of people in prison? You believe that if a single judge had say over the entire matter himself that there would be LESS people in prison?

No, but I am sure there are a large chunk of inmates that does......

You do know that a judge can overturn a verdict if he finds it irresponsible in certain cases, don't you?

Doesn't that beat the purpose ?

We have a trial among peers system to curtail an inordinate amount of people being judged by those who do not understand their situation (ie. elitist judges). I am not saying that judges are bad, but the system that we have regarding some serious transgressions is designed to protect citizenry against unjust punishment.

I believe more in a professional judge than a bunch of civilians recruited as a jury by force. But then, I guess that is just me....

If I were the devil, I would fire you as my advocate.

Well, I am no advocate, so I have never really applied for the job.... ~