Originally Posted by
magiciansampras
Actually, isn't that the entire point of juries? I thought judicial theory was that it is within the rights of juries to interpret the law.
No. The point of juries is to make a finding of fact. They
never make a finding of law -- the judge provides express instructions to them that define exactly what is the law. The technical term for a jury is, "trier of fact." Only the judge determines how the law is construed (though, of course, the judge can also be the trier of fact if it's a bench trial).