On the record
It appears from Blackstone that, even at this day, neither in civil nor criminal cases, are jurors in England sworn to try causes according to law.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “It appears from Blackstone that, even at this day, neither in civil nor criminal cases, are jurors in England sworn to…”
Editor's note · Context
This highlights that jurors in England are not sworn to judge according to the law, which raises questions about their independence.
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