But such random selection inevitably leads to situations where these citizens do not understand the law. In judicial practice, juries with low levels of cultural education often make incorrect verdicts. To avoid this, judges retain the ultimate authority to overturn verdicts. That is, if the jury's verdict is problematic, the judge can deny the verdict, select a new jury, and retry the case.
And these jurors... were all local citizens. Coupled with their inconsistent levels of expertise, this offered Qin Mu's side no advantage. Once the power of judgment was in their hands, it was uncertain what verdicts they might deliver.
"Yes, Xiao Qin, isn't this... basically handing it over on a silver platter?"
Nearby, Zhang Qingyuan also looked up, a wry smile on his face. He too found it incomprehensible.
Feng Cuihua nodded in agreement.
