On the record
The language of the Great Charter establishes the same point that is established by its history, viz., that it is the right and duty of the jury to judge of the justice of the laws.
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Lysander Spooner
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This statement emphasizes the jury's essential role in evaluating the justice of laws, as established by historical documents.
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