Abolish Quote by John Henry Wigmore
“Trial by jury must and shall be preserved! Amidst the throng of crude sacrilegisms ... that assail us nowadays in the legal sanctuary, none is more shortsighted, none more dangerous, than the proposal to abolish trial by jury.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Legal Reform Forum, 1920
Abolishing juries threatens balanced justice, as they guard against narrow legalism.
In simple terms: Juries protect against legal extremes.
Key Takeaway
Preserve jury trials for fairness.
Themes
law
justice
jury
Mood
serious
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
argumentative
When to use this quote
- courtrooms
- criminal trials
- civil cases
- policy debates
Key Concepts
democratic process
legal safeguards
Questions to Reflect On
- Why are juries essential?
- How can jury systems improve?
A Different Perspective
Juries can be biased or inefficient.
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