Did it not rather imply that the jury were to judge independently and fearlessly as to everything involved in the charge, and especially as to its intrinsic justice, and thereon give their decision, (unbiased by any legislation of the king,) whether the accused might be punished?
Spooner posits that juries must judge the intrinsic justice of charges independently, emphasizing their critical role in the legal process.
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They are every day committing errors, which would be crimes, but for their ignorance of the law.
That the legislation of the king was of no authority over a jury, is further proved by the oath taken by the kings at their coronation.
It would be a solecism and absurdity in government to allow such consequences as these.
Why should they not have such an administration of justice as they desire, and can understand?