AFAIK while people have the right to a trial by jury, people often waive that right in favor of a decision by a judge, as there are circumstances under which the judge may give a more favorable sentence. In addition, the defendant can plea bargain and get a conviction that way. So the prosecution doesn't necessarily have to convince 12 people.
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Date: 2008-11-04 04:15 pm (UTC)