Some people (Cough Cough) have been known to take an old key that doesn't fit a doorknob any more, and sharpen the serated (toothed) side. That key fits on a key ring and is undetectable unless someone actually looks at it close. For what its worth.... <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Take care and stay safe

If you want real trouble, tell the judge that you are a Fully Informed Juror, and you'll vote as your conscience directs.

Sue

This is the United Kingdom (from my point of view), and being a civilised nation, unlike you poor benighted barbarians beyond the pond, a Juror will do exactly that. The Juror's oath in the U.K. is to render a verdict according to the evdence. The United Kingdom is the only country in the world that permits a defence of breaking the law to prevent something worse happening. Jurys are concerned as much with the "why" as the "what." And a Juror is absolutely independent of the Judge. Which upsets certain partys. We had a case quite recently when a Jury refused to continue a trial because one or more of them felt that the Judge had taken a dislike to the defendant.

How can flashlights be banned? <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

The world has gone mad.

-- Craig

I believe it started in The Netherlands <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Wow! That wouldn't fly over here. The judge would hold them all in contempt and throw all the jurors behind bars.

Never make the mistake I did once- point out that the human hand is a lot more leathal than that itty bitty little letter opener.

That happened back here in the 1700's (I think). The Jury Foreman applied for a writ of habas corpus. Which is held to be proof that a Jury is independent of the Judge. You would have a National Outcry if the Judge tried to jail a jury overhere.

a very true statement, but you got in trouble for saying it?

They felt intimidated. It was a federal building, and they had something going on, so the local guys (who have a clue) were temporarily replaced by these goobs from someplace a bit more urban.