Sadly, we may soon see the end of trial by jury in criminal cases in this country. Judges are finding an increasing percentage of juries less than tractable, even though they're top-heavy with retirees and government employees. Major legal figures are now arguing for judges to decree guilt or innocence, and to use civilian juries strictly in an advisory role.
I suppose that would put an end to those nasty jurors voting their consciences against the will of the sovereign judge, wouldn't it?
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Sadly, we may soon see the end of trial by jury[...]
It is already eliminated (by USSC decree) in cases where punishment is less than 6 months. As Vin points out, lack of an informed citizenry on the true reasons for trial by jury is destroying another valuable right. The same lack of knowledge has pretty much killed the original intent of the 2nd Amendment, which was to bulwark liberty against tyranny in government.