Where the suspect poses no immediate threat to the officer and no threat to others, the harm resulting from the failing to apprehend him does not justify the use of deadly force to do so.
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To exclude all jurors who would be in the slightest way effected by the prospect of the death penalty would be to deprive the defendant of the impartial jury to which he or she is entitled under the law.
Interpretation
What this quote means
An impartial jury is essential for ensuring a fair trial, even if some jurors have opinions about the death penalty.
This quote emphasizes the importance of having a jury that can remain impartial regardless of their feelings about capital punishment. Excluding jurors based on their beliefs about the death penalty would compromise the fairness of the trial, denying the defendant their right to an unbiased jury, which is a fundamental principle of justice system.
Themes
JurorsDeath PenaltyImpartialityFair TrialJustice
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a legal discussion about the fairness of capital trials.
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