On: Jurors Need to Know That They Can Say No

[karamazov]

Do you have an example of a better idea?

[MaysonL → karamazov]

Here's one: choose our legislatures like we choose our jurys.

[JoshTriplett → MaysonL]

Sure, as long as we get a pile of peremptory challenges. :)

[burgerbrain → karamazov]

Suggestions need not come in the form of fully formed plans. However the public is largely not open to suggestions for incremental improvements.

An easy improvement to the jury system would be to ensure all jurors are aware of the relevant rules. For example, they should all be aware that nullification is a legal option. Related to this, the system by which jurors are selected needs an overhaul so heavy that we might as well scrap the current system.

[jrockway → karamazov]

The best system for me would be the one where I get to make all the decisions. The problem with this system is that it doesn't scale very well...