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Lysander Spooner: They can rarely gain either fame, power, or money, by giving erroneous decisions.

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They can rarely gain either fame, power, or money, by giving erroneous decisions.
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Lysander Spooner

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Spooner notes that jurors have little incentive to make erroneous decisions due to their temporary roles.

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