Word: verdict
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Union was called to order at 7.40 by Pres. Saunders. The question was,"Resolved, that less than the whole number of a jury should be competent to render a verdict in all cases." Mr. Boyden, '86, opened the debate for the affirmative. He argued that the present system of juries allows that while the better part of the population is exonerated, the majority are not of exceptional intellect. It is very difficult in criminal cases to impanel a jury who are wholly unpredjudiced, while in civil cases a higher order of men are required than we get at present...
...pettifogging lawyer of today has his strongest friend and aid in the weak juryman whom he can wheadle into returning any verdict he may desire. The speaker declaimed against the prevalent custom of forcing a verdict by compelling the jury tostay out until a verdict is reached. Mr. McInnes, L. S., closed the negative. The speaker did not believe in trial by jury and thought that a jury is a body that is very easily influenced. "Better a new jury than a wrong verdict." We do not at present need the jury, but we should keep it to protect...
...Harvard Union will meet this evening. The question for debate is, "Resolved, that less than the whole number of a jury should be competent to render a verdict in all cases." Mr. E. J. Smith, '85, and Mr. W. C. Boyden, '86, are the principal disputants for the affirmative and Mr. E. C. McInnes, S. S., and Mr. H. E. Fraser, '86 for the negative. This question has been brought prominently before the public by the recent Cincinnati riot and an interesting discussion upon it may be expected...
APRIL 14. MONDAY.Harvard Union Debate. Sever 11, 7.30 P. M. Question: "Resolved, That less than the whole number of a jury should be competent to render a verdict in all cases...
...other old players have avowed their intention of giving up the sport. One of them was heard to say that if the champion Yale was excluded, the contests would be reduced to walk over, and all interest and enthusiasm would be at an end. This is the general verdict at Princeton...