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On the recordNovember 4, 2013
the civil jury is in the United States a political institution and one form of the sovereignty of the people.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse emphasizes the civil jury's role in democracy and its erosion by corporate influence.

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