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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can someone please explain to me the logic behind guaranteeing jury trials for misdemeanors?  The jury system is such an incredible time suck and burden on the population.  Most people work hard to get out of serving.  Each time I go over a hundred people lose a day of work per trial, and then the poor 14 who are selected lose more days.  As a society we do not have the resources to provide this to ever misdemeanor accusation.

Frankly, this just encourages upcharging.  If I'm a DA and I know I'm going to face a jury, I'm going to want to pile on more charges.  I do not see how that is in the interest of the accused - or the greater court system at large.  [/quote]

The reality is that the effect will be the OPPOSITE. Less prosecution. Courts in DC are federally funded and judges are federally appointed, the city literally cannot expand the capacity of the judicial system. So, more misdemeanor prosecutions will be dropped due to lack of resources. Look to CA as to how that plays out. [/quote]

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