Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1894 — The Jury System in Germany. [ARTICLE]

The Jury System in Germany.

It is impossible for a German jury to be hung, as is so often the case with similar bod es in this country, sa . s a lawyer who ha; been there. Under our plan one ignorant or perverse man can nullify the efforts of eleven intol igent and upright citizens if he wishes to do so. In King Wiuiam's domain, however, such a thing is impossible. Take for Instance a crimina' case in a Gorman court. If, after consultation, the jury stands sx t> s.x so • and aga'nst the priso er. he is ac uitted. If seven jurymen believe h m guilty and liv tare e ually sure of his innocence, his fate ! s decided by the judge win) has presided over the case. If. however, eigit of the jury decide that the accused is guilt/, it am >unts to a c nvict on.