• Otter@lemmy.ca
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    11 months ago

    How is it intended to be used then, just pretend it doesn’t exist till final deliberations?

    It still exists, so when is it intended for?

    • Armok_the_bunny@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      It exists only as a consequence of two other requirements of the jury process. 1) jurors cannot be held accountable for any decision they make as a jury and 2) any not guilty verdict delivered by a jury is absolute and final.