Originally Posted by
RubeRad
(Similarly for jury selection, I'm not convinced the average joe off the street is really qualified to make an objective decision, and able to see through the bluster and showmanship of an expensive criminal defense attorney, or a smooth-talking ambulance-chaser.)
The jury selection process itself is biased with the goal to select jurors that are most likely to favor the defense or prosecution, or give a big payout, or whatever else the goal is.
There have been rumors that the more knowledgeable jurors with respect to the field in question are often excluded.
HOWEVER,
At least in cases where one has the government vs an individual, one can't always get around a biased judge, but I'd much rather have community members choosing a verdict than it being based solely on government employees.
Oh, and I think I was excluded from a jury, in part because I was a bike commuter
