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Originally Posted by smooth
The judge and jury are "fact-finders" and are not to balance those facts against personal or social considerations.
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I disagree with this. Juries are there to listen to the testimony of witnesses and decide guilt or innocence. They're specifically told to not attempt to find out facts for themselves. Judges are there to make sure the attorneys present evidence properly in accordance with the law.
Of course these are generalizations.