An Essay on the Trial by Jury by Lysander Spooner

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Author Spooner, Lysander, 1808-1887
Title An Essay on the Trial by Jury
Note Reading ease score: 48.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary "An Essay on the Trial by Jury" by Lysander Spooner is a legal and philosophical treatise written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the fundamental rights and responsibilities of juries, emphasizing their power to judge not only the facts of a case but also the justice of the laws themselves. Spooner argues that this right is essential to protect individual liberties from governmental oppression, framing the jury system as a bulwark against tyranny. At the start of the essay, Spooner establishes the historical context of the trial by jury, tracing its roots back to the Magna Carta and articulating how this mechanism is intended to empower the people's judgment over the government's authority. He insists that for a jury to function as a "palladium of liberty," it must be allowed to hold laws as invalid if deemed unjust or oppressive. Spooner warns against the dangers of a juror's ability to be influenced by governmental edicts and argues that the integrity of the jury is paramount to maintaining the freedoms of individuals against the actions of the state. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class K: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence
Subject Jury -- United States
Subject Jury -- Great Britain
Category Text
EBook-No. 32984
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 6, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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