Explain the Concept of an Impartial Jury

question 53

Essay

Explain the concept of an impartial jury. Can an impartial jury ever exist? Would the concept of a professional jury infringe upon this Sixth Amendment guarantee?

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Definitions:

Sunk Costs

Costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered.

Marginal Analysis

The examination of the benefits and costs of an additional unit of consumption or production to make decisions on allocations of resources.

Risk Aversion

The behavior of preferring to avoid loss rather than making a gain, reflecting a preference for certainty over uncertainty.

Irrational Decision

A choice made that contradicts logical reasoning, often influenced by emotional factors or cognitive biases.