I was just wondering-did the jury system was established when the US was founded or was it already there before that (British colonies phase)? Or only at some point afterwards?
Who thought of it and what were the pros/cons?
I for myself fail to see any benefit to it. It seems, well, just not right to let people without any relevant training (regardless of their intellectual abilities) to determine if a man will be free or not.
They are selected (by lawyers) on the basis of their potential ampathy towards the defendant (or lack of one) on the basis of same/different race, social-economical background, etc…
Lawyers are more likely to turn to the juries’ emotions instead of their logic-a method that works many times.
Why not just let the judge actually JUDGE?
I'll be happy if someone can come up with the benefits...
I was also wondering if there were serious public debates about it in The United States in recent years.
Who thought of it and what were the pros/cons?
I for myself fail to see any benefit to it. It seems, well, just not right to let people without any relevant training (regardless of their intellectual abilities) to determine if a man will be free or not.
They are selected (by lawyers) on the basis of their potential ampathy towards the defendant (or lack of one) on the basis of same/different race, social-economical background, etc…
Lawyers are more likely to turn to the juries’ emotions instead of their logic-a method that works many times.
Why not just let the judge actually JUDGE?
I'll be happy if someone can come up with the benefits...
I was also wondering if there were serious public debates about it in The United States in recent years.