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But this opinion is founded on the erroneous idea that juries are required only for determining contested facts, and not for judging of the law.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “But this opinion is founded on the erroneous idea that juries are required only for determining contested facts, and not…”
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Spooner critiques the misconception that juries are only necessary for factual disputes, emphasizing their role in legal judgment.
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