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Old 11-21-2006, 12:03 PM
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I think it's a good system, and I wish I could do it. We don't have a jury system in Finland, and I'm not on the Electoral Register here (although I probably should be), so I can't expect to be called here either.

I've always been interested in the way that works, and would really like to take part. If called, my company pay the full salary on the days that you attend the jury. I'm not sure if that's by law?

There's always the opportunity to appeal, but I think the jury system is much more reliable than relying on one judge to rule a verdict - it's easier to corrupt a judge that you know the name of, than 15 random people you don't even know the names of.
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