[throw_this_away]

Reading that quote was incredibly disheartening; That people could be so cavalier about sending a person to jail (possibly forever) even when there's obviously reasonable doubt. I've never served on a jury, but it seems like the state should put more effort into teaching jurors that "beyond a reasonable doubt" isn't just an abstract idea...

[wfo]

Don't worry this is very uncommon the vast majority of cases never see trial and are instead decided by the prosecutor threatening to destroy the life of a defendant guilty or not if they don't sign a (likely false) confession called a 'plea' in exchange for mercy.

[the_ancient]

You assume the state has the desire to reach the truth, or justice.

The State has the desire to

1. End the Trial as fast as possible

2. Hold someone, anyone, to account for a crime no matter if that person actually committed said crime

The legal system has nothing to do with justice....

[TeMPOraL]

Isn't it that the best way of not getting jury service is to admit that you know anything about law or logical reasoning? I have an impression that the system actively selects against right people for the job.

[angdis]

The reality is actually the opposite of what you're thinking. "Beyond reasonable doubt" is taken by MANY jurors to mean that _any_ doubt no matter how remote means "not guilty".