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In our judicial trials we require unanimity either to condemn or to absolve.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “In our judicial trials we require unanimity either to condemn or to absolve.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke emphasizes the importance of unanimity in judicial processes, reflecting on the nature of justice.
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