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“The main question ... is not what motive inspired the law, but what it will be possible for men of bad motive to do with the law.”

Quote by Benjamin Tucker

Book:A Blow at Trial by Jury: An Examination of the Special Jury Law Passed by the New York Legislature in 1896

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A Blow at Trial by Jury: An Examination of the Special Jury Law Passed by the New York Legislature in 1896

The text delves into the implications and effects of the law on the legal system and jury trials in New York during that period. more

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Benjamin Tucker

Benjamin Tucker was an American anarchist, writer, and editor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is known for his contributions to individualist anarchism, advocating for a stateless, anarchist society through education, cooperation, and voluntary exchange. more

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