Lysander Spooner: “In these two ways, then, trial by the country would sustain the…”

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In these two ways, then, trial by the country would sustain the principle of no taxation without consent. 2.

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Lysander Spooner

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He explains that trial by jury supports the principle of no taxation without consent.

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It is also sheer impudence, on their part, to assume that their commands are at all necessary to teach other men what is, and what is not, justice.

There is no more absurdity in giving a jury a veto upon the laws, than there is in giving a veto to each of these other tribunals.

One answer is, that this power, which juries have of judging of the law, is not a power of absolute decision in all cases.

In this manner all unjust laws are established, and made operative against the rights of the people.

Lysander Spooner: “In these two ways, then, trial by the country would sustain the principle of no taxation without consent. 2.”