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You have been tried by twelve good men and true, not of your peers but as high above you as heaven is of hell, and they
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"You have been tried by twelve good men and true, not of your peers but as high above you as heaven is of hell, and they have said you are guilty"

- Roy Bean

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This quote by Roy Bean is a warning to those who have actually been found guilty of a crime. It is a pointer that the jury of twelve great men and real are not of the very same social standing as the accused, but rather are of a higher status. The quote suggests that the jury is as far above the implicated as paradise is from hell, recommending that the jury is unbiased and objective. The quote serves as a pointer that justice is blind and that the jury's choice is last. It is an alerting to those who have been condemned that they must accept the repercussions of their actions and that there is no appeal. The quote likewise acts as a tip to those who are implicated of a criminal offense that they should take their trial seriously which the jury's choice is last.

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