Why do courts have juries?
Why do people, who don't really have any knowledge in law, decide a case in court? Shouldn't the court decide based on laws and not the intuition of a layperson?
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wonkywinky · 51-55, M
I think it was part of the Magna Carta or something.The right to be ultimately judged by your peers,rather than just a judge or other politician.A judge might not like the look of you and just condemn you anyway,regardless.A jury at least are common people like yourself who will hopefully judge you on the merits of evidence,rather than your character.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@wonkywinky yes, here is a history as published by the far left, wink wink, Cornell Law School:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan/amendment-6/right-to-trial-by-jury-historical-background
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan/amendment-6/right-to-trial-by-jury-historical-background
@wonkywinky Forced onto King John in 1215AD, which is loosely based on Hamurabi.