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The jury had no right to pass upon the constitutionality of the law--"such a power would be extremely dangerous.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “The jury had no right to pass upon the constitutionality of the law--"such a power would be extremely dangerous.”
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Beveridge emphasizes the importance of judicial restraint in interpreting laws, warning against the dangers of judicial overreach.
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