Thus is something I dont see discussed a lot, but I find somewhat interesting (as someone who isnt a lawyer).
Most of the world uses trial by judge, while British derived common law systems use trial by jury. I can see pros and cons in both systems but I wouldn’t mind hearing from other non-liberals on the subject
The dictatorship of one person to decide the fate of a person or persons’ life & freedom is an inherently repulsive concept to me.
We oppose autocracy in government, we oppose autocracy in the workplace, therefore it only seems consistent to oppose autocracy in the courts.
Juries aren’t perfect but I would rather entrust judicial power into a democratic collective than a pompous autarch.