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63. One of the principles of the Jury System is Justice

The Jury could declare a defendant not guilty, if the law was unjust, or if it was unjustly applied. But that information is never given to the Jury, they are told by the Judge that if they believe the defendant did the action, they must find him guilty.

If the Jury understood that they could find people not guilty because the law was unjust, and potentially unjustly applied, then the court system would be much better for it IMO.

Because at times, breaking the law is your moral duty. An example, I am walking by a car in July, I see a baby in the car, and the car is locked, with the windows up, engine off. I can keep walking, and pretend that the baby will be fine on a scalding hot July day. I can call 911 and eventually someone might show up and do something. I see the baby is not moving, and I dial 911 and break the window. I've just broken the law, I've broke and entered another persons car. A misdemeanor in Georgia. I reach inside and unlock the doors, I move to the backseat and get the baby out, moving him/her to shade, and starting to take action to cool the baby.

I have committed another crime, I have taken the baby without authorization of the parent/guardian. That is technically kidnapping. But I broke the laws in order to save a life. Part of what is missing from our court system is the motivation of those accused. The why they did something. Because our juries are not told of their right to declare a law unjust, or unjustly applied, they feel compelled to find people guilty who have done nothing wrong, but have technically violated the letter of the law.