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ZENemy
12-18-2013, 02:55 PM
In 1920, the US Constitution was amended to prohibit the sale of alcohol because a majority wished to impose their moral beliefs on the minority of citizens. The jury protected citizens from the tyranny of the majority. During Prohibition, juries nullified alcohol control laws about 60 percent of the time. The fact that most juries would not convict on alcohol control laws made the use of alcohol widespread throughout Prohibition. Jury resistance contributed to the adoption of the Twenty-first amendment repealing Prohibition. The jury reflecting made prohibition a toothless amendment.





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7nqdV7wV2k

ZENemy
12-18-2013, 02:56 PM
I cannot fix the typo on the title of the thread! :(