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In the criminal justice system the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups. These groups include the police who investigate the crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders. When there is a trial, a selective number of individuals are called before the court known as the jury. It is not only the right and duty of juries to judge the facts, but also what is the law. To ultimately determine a verdict, the jury must take all information into consideration plus the moral intent of the accused
In the legal justice system of the United States, there are many perks or benefits such as being in the jury, or what I call the lucky 12. For example, being a part of the jury takes away overall authority from one person such as the judge. With this benefit, there will not only be less corruption inside the court room; but the trial will be more fair due to interpretations of the jury. Some people think that trial by jury is more fair than a judge......

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