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The the Canadian court can overturn a jury conviction if they don't agree with it? I get they think she's crazy, but why even have a jury system? -- nm

Posted by sycor Sep 9 '11, 14:29

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Because the jury may not be familiar with all the nuances of the law. - the liioulu weith stray e Sep 9, 14:32
Uhhhh ... have you ever heard of an Appellate Court? -- nm - Beryllium Sep 9, 14:30 12
- The article didn't read that way. That makes more sense. The article (granted I only skimmed it) made it sound like the jury made the verdict and then - sycor Sep 9, 14:32 10
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  - It said the phrase "Court of Appeal", what more do you need? :) -- nm - Beryllium Sep 9, 14:32 8
    - I was referring more the "but last May the province's highest court decided the jury made a mistake." I thought the Court of Appeal was something that - sycor Sep 9, 14:35 5
      - Highest Court is the province's supreme court, usually. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 9, 14:36 4
        
        makes sense. You crazy Canadians and your strange terminology. -- nm - sycor Sep 9, 14:37 1
        
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        so it goes regular trial->appeal->supreme court of the province, then if things get really hairy it gets kicked around some more - Beryllium Sep 9, 14:37 1
        
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    - *rereads* Hmm. Queen's Bench is an unusual term, I'll grant you that. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 9, 14:34 1
      - Alberta Court of Appeal is mentioned in next to last graph. -- nm - the liioulu weith stray e Sep 9, 14:37
- such as, perhaps, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal? -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 9, 14:32

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