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[quote=Anonymous][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]

This should result in more plea deals. Helps to even out the bargaining power between defendants and prosecutors.[/quote]

This effectively decriminalizes anything that's not a serious felony. So expect the random shoplifting, phone snatching and vandalism to go off the charts.[/quote]

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