On the record
That it is a maxim of the law, that the judges respond to the question of law, and juries only to the question of fact.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “That it is a maxim of the law, that the judges respond to the question of law, and juries only to the question of fact.”
Editor's note · Context
Spooner emphasizes the distinct roles of judges and juries in the legal process.
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