Quote by Lysander Spooner

If the jury have no right to judge of the justice of a law of the government, they plainly can do nothing to protect the people against the oppressions of the government for there are no oppressions which the government may not authorize by law.

If the jury have no right to judge of the justice of a law o

Summary

This quote suggests that if a jury does not have the authority to determine the fairness or justice of a government law, they are essentially powerless to safeguard the people from government oppressions. It posits that any form of oppression can be justified by the government through legality, leaving the citizens vulnerable and devoid of any means of protection.

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By Lysander Spooner

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