--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I am sure from my experience of juries…" description: "\"I am sure from my experience of juries that, in a criminal case especially, they will obey the law as declared by the Judge; they will take the law fro..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eb9/samuel-taylor-coleridge-425_cases_i-am-sure-from-my-experience-of-juries-t_2668721.jpg" --- # I am sure from my experience of juries that, in a criminal… ![“I am sure from my experience of juries that, in a criminal case especially, they will obey the law as declared by the Judge; they will take the law from the Judge, whether they like it or do not like it, and apply it honestly to the facts before them.” quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eb9/samuel-taylor-coleridge-425_cases_i-am-sure-from-my-experience-of-juries-t_2668721.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eb9/samuel-taylor-coleridge-425_cases_i-am-sure-from-my-experience-of-juries-t_2668721.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eb9/samuel-taylor-coleridge-425_cases_i-am-sure-from-my-experience-of-juries-t_2668721.jpg) > “I am sure from my experience of juries that, in a criminal case especially, they will obey the law as declared by the Judge; they will take the law from the Judge, whether they like it or do not like it, and apply it honestly to the facts before them.” [Samuel Taylor Coleridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-taylor-coleridge/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Judges' instructions bind jurors to apply law impartially, regardless of personal feelings, ensuring fairness. **In simple terms:** Juries must follow the judge's law without bias. Key Takeaway Respect judicial guidance and focus on facts. Themes law justice juror duty Mood serious analytical Type legal educational When to use this quote - court trials - jury deliberations - legal education Key Concepts legal obedience impartiality ethical responsibility Questions to Reflect On - How can jurors guard against subconscious bias? - What mechanisms ensure true impartiality? 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