[MD] Krimel's Manifesto - A first draft

[craigerb at comcast.net]

[Arlo]
> "If one is an idiot, does one really want to be judged by a jury of one's peers?"

The way I heard it was:  "Who wants to be tried by people too stupid to get out of jury duty?"
We already have alternatives to juries.  Small claims & appellate court cases are decided by judges.  Civil lawsuits can be settled by arbitrators.  The point of a jury of one's peers is to ensure that judge, prosecutor & jury are all not government.  I see no problem with a defendant waiving trial by jury & choosing another alternative.
Craig