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8. Do you think it's OK for jurors to ignore their instructions and base their verdicts

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 02:25 PM

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on things they've heard on TV or social media, or that they heard from a friend, or just think might be true? I don't.

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They are also... lame54 Friday #2

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Are we worried that the system will collapse?... lame54 Friday #10

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