Skip to content

Care Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

“It is the duty of the Judge in criminal trials to take care that the verdict of the jury is not founded upon any evidence except that which the law allows.” quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Download Open image
“It is the duty of the Judge in criminal trials to take care that the verdict of the jury is not founded upon any evidence except that which the law allows.”

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

About This Quote

Source Legal Text: Treatise on Jury Trials, 1825

A judge must ensure that a jury's decision is based solely on legally admissible evidence.

In simple terms: Judges guard jury decisions with proper evidence.

Key Takeaway

Enforce strict evidence standards.

Themes

law justice procedure

Mood

formal analytical

Type

educational informative

When to use this quote

  • courtroom
  • jury deliberation
  • legal education
  • policy drafting

Key Concepts

evidence rules judicial oversight fair trial

Questions to Reflect On

  • What safeguards protect against improper evidence?
  • How can judges balance thoroughness and efficiency?
A Different Perspective

Balancing thoroughness with efficiency can be challenging.

2.9 out of 5 (6 ratings)

More by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Explore all 570 Samuel Taylor Coleridge quotes

More Care quotes

Browse all 19,019 Care quotes