Jury Duty
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I think the best justification is legitimacy: people accept a court decision better if it was made by their peers, instead of a government employee. That is important in places where the government is not trusted, or trustworthy.
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Force reduces legitimacy because there’s a greater risk of abuse and bias in jury selection.
Criticism of #3388