Originally Posted by adrianlee
Here is a question I got asked when I was in the pre-jury selection group. If you knew the person was guilty could you find that person not guilty? :?: This was asked by the prosecutor. I said if the person is guilty than he is guilty. Turns out the police didn't go by the book when they took the guy in to jail. My answer kept me from being selected. The guy was found not guilty even tho' he did the crime just because the police didn't follow procedures. Shades of Law & Order!!
Wow, that sure would be tough to live with. If I were law enforcement, would make me extremely careful to follow procedure, ad infinitum, so I wouldn't have to lay awake at night, knowing a murderer or rapist, etc. was back on the streets, bc of my ineptness and haste.
Also, law enforcement have to watch their back, for those out for revenge. The jurors are an extension of the law, so to speak, while they are serving, which is quite a responsibility.