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Re:Why I don't discuss politics with friends by thrwaway438 on Thursday April 03, 2025 @07:36AM (#43568151)
I would note that trial by jury means a jury of your peers is being forced to become informed on a subject [if parties are arguing the facts of the case in good faith].

They are then rendering a judgement [in good faith].

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Re:Why I don't discuss politics with friends by mattlondon on Thursday April 03, 2025 @07:42AM (#43568186)
On the facts of the case yes. But they are not expected to become experts in case law or legal precedent and history and philosophy etc.

When I have had to do jury service we have explicitly been told not to research anything about the case outside of the court room. Everything the jury bases their decisions on should only be what was discussed in the court room, and on your own lived experience.

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