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In response to "Are they afraid the lawyer guy will see through the tricks? -- nm" by James Bond (aka Igor)

Not really. It's because we're know-it-alls.

Posted by ReluctantCynic (aka reluctantcynic) Jul 7 '09, 23:54

In all seriousness, there is a risk that jurors will pay more attention to the lawyer in the room than they will the jury instructions that the judge provides. Which can unduly influence the jury.

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hee - - 'lia Jul 8, 00:03
I see, good point. I am off to sleep now, but I am curious what you think about a system that uses career jurors. - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 8, 00:03 3
- It's an interesting concept, and I'm not entirely opposed to it. At all. - ReluctantCynic Jul 8, 00:30 2
  - Last I checked, voting wasn't mandatory either. :P nm - ralph wiggum Jul 8, 00:38 1
    - Aha. YSMIM! -- nm - psilotum Jul 8, 00:39

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Not really. It's because we're know-it-alls.

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