I’ve always been confused by this.
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Why would you want a bunch of randoms to decide your fate, and not the actual judge with a law degree and years of experience?
Why do those people have more power than the judge? They can decide anything they want and the judge is basically just the guy who signs and does the paperwork.
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>They can decide anything they want and the judge is basically just the guy who signs and does the paperwork.
The jury can decide guilty or not guilty on the specific laws they are instructed to consider, or they can be unable to reach a decision. That’s the extent of their authority.
They do not decide what evidence or testimony is allowed in the trial. They do not get an opinion on what crimes the person should be charged with. They do not determine the sentencing guidelines for the crimes or where the person should be sentenced within those guidelines.
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