The silver lining is exposure of the power of the Juror. The Jury has the right to nullify or acquit any charge they see fit, and it is routinely hidden by judges and attorneys. If you mention jury nullification when being interviewed for jury duty, they’ll toss you out on the spot. The lack of awareness of these powers is one of the biggest problems in our judicial branch. There are countless unjust laws that can just be waved by a jury of our peers, but the common man is ignorant of it entirely.
Edit: Basically, the Jury is instructed to decide whether the charged is guilty of breaking some law. This is not the only purpose of a Jury. Their purpose is to decide whether the individual should be prosecuted as well.
The silver lining is exposure of the power of the Juror. The Jury has the right to nullify or acquit any charge they see fit, and it is routinely hidden by judges and attorneys. If you mention jury nullification when being interviewed for jury duty, they’ll toss you out on the spot. The lack of awareness of these powers is one of the biggest problems in our judicial branch. There are countless unjust laws that can just be waved by a jury of our peers, but the common man is ignorant of it entirely.
Edit: Basically, the Jury is instructed to decide whether the charged is guilty of breaking some law. This is not the only purpose of a Jury. Their purpose is to decide whether the individual should be prosecuted as well.