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by jrm4 1455 days ago
Technically true, and practically questionable because of the psychological way the jury system operates? Which is to say, in the face of that absolutely correct power, the system has developed unfortunately clever ways to make this not seem like the case, see e.g. the undeniable truth, and yet incredibly powerful taboo of even mentioning, "jury nullification."