Judges and Judiciary
Mar. 4, 2013
Cashing in our constitutional rights: a jury of our peers
A group of state judges wants to convince us to sell off one of our cherished constitutional protections for a pittance: a trial by a jury of our peers. By Jeff Adachi
A group of state judges wants to convince us to sell off one of our cherished constitutional protections for a pittance: a trial by a jury of our peers.
The idea, floated by the California Judges Association, requires passing a state constitutional amendment to shrink juries in misdemeanor criminal cases from 12 to eight members. Proponents argue that impaneling fewer jurors will save court costs.
Just how much will it save? Ap...
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