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		iwwr on Jan 17, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How the Drug War Disappeared the Jury Trial The penalties are just too large and so very few are risking going to trial. Also, if prosecutors were actually forced to prosecute every case in court, it would either block the criminal justice system, or force politicians to drastically reduce penalties (and look "soft on crime").

warfangle on Jan 17, 2014 [–]

Or dramatically increase taxes in order to pay for more prosecutors and judges and courtrooms.

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