Of course, no one with his eyes open ever places himself in a position so incompatible with the liberty of declaring his honest opinion, unless he do it with the intention of becoming a mere instrument in the hands of the government for the execution of all its oppressions.
Spooner warns against compromising one's integrity by serving a government that oppresses the people.
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One answer is, that this power, which juries have of judging of the law, is not a power of absolute decision in all cases.
Any restriction upon the exercise of this right is a restriction upon his rightful power of providing for, and accomplishing, his own well-being.
All those who are not forbidden by law may be judges (jurors).
It is also sheer impudence, on their part, to assume that their commands are at all necessary to teach other men what is, and what is not, justice.