Word: juror
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...irrational, for (a) While it is based on the injustice of convicting a man if even one juror has a reasonable doubt of his guilt; yet if eleven believe him innocent and one does not, he cannot be acquitted. (b) It presupposes that twelve men will be likely really to agree on a doubtful question...