The average juror is not Mr. Spock. If he were, then a trial-court judge's job would be much easier. He could instruct the jury in broad strokes - instructing only as to the bare elements of the crime, perhaps - and be confident that the jury would deduce all of the finer-grained implications that must logically follow.
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"The average juror is not Mr. Spock. If he were, then a trial-court judge's job would be much easier. He could instruct the jury in broad strokes - instructing only as to the bare elements of the crime, perhaps - and be confident that the jury would deduce all of the finer-grained implications that must logically follow." — Amul Thapar
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The average juror is not Mr. Spock. If he were, then a trial-court judge's job would be much easier. He could instruct the jury in broad strokes - instructing only as to the bare elements of the crime, perhaps - and be confident that the jury would deduce all of the finer-grained implications that must logically follow. — Amul Thapar
About Amul Thapar
Amul Thapar was a Judge from United States (1969–present).
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Who said "The average juror is not Mr. Spock. If he were, then a trial-court judge's job…"?
This quote is attributed to Amul Thapar, a Judge from United States.
When did Amul Thapar live?
Amul Thapar lived from 1969 – present.