View from America: We must protect the jury system

There is a budding movement in the states as a defence against laws which convict citizens for victimless crimes and other judicial improprieties. The Florida state organizer for FIJA (Fully Informed Jury Association), James Cox, is originally from Great Britain and a strong advocate of individual rights. I had the privilege of meeting him at the Florida Liberty Summit where he subsequently unveiled his plans to combat the judicial status quo by asserting his rights as an activist and a FIJA organiser.
FIJA is a national non-profit educational organization, which informs individuals about their rights, powers and duties as jurors. FIJA seeks to distribute information to jurors which they are not likely to be told in court.

FIJA believes that "Liberty and Justice for All" will not return to America until individuals are fully informed of - and utilising - their power as jurors. The Founders knew how important juries are and stressed it accordingly. The jury is mentioned four times in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights [Article 3 - section 2 of the US Constitution and Amendments 5,6 and 7 of the Bill of Rights.]

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