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Parent Post: The reason why jury trial system can't function in America unless blacks/progressives are blocked from participating
deletejuice
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5/9/2025, 2:13:58 PM
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How does the jury system work and what role does the judge play in this? I am not from US
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sacredcow
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5/9/2025, 11:07:25 PM
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Judge is supposed to remain neutral and keep the trial from being biased in anyway. The jury are 14 people picked in a pre-trial "jury pool". Both sides of the case have to agree on jurors. Prosecution and defense pick which jurors they want, 12 serve and usually have 2 people who are alternates.
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