>  Personally I would feel uncomfortable having random people who can eg.
> have their judgement clouded by their emotions, and who might eg. convict
> someone "just in case" (ie, better to convict an innocent than having a
> criminal running free) judge me, if I know I am innocent.

It is repeatedly made *very* clear to the jury that they must only give a 
guilty verdict if they are sure beyond all doubt that you are guilty of the 
crime.  They know this too anyway, not many people would like the feeling of 
guilt and responsibility for the rest of their life of having put a person 
in jail for a crime they might not have committed.

But then I guess if you still feel uncomfortable with that system, either a) 
don't get into a situation where you end up in court (might not involve 
breaking the law) or b) move to a country where trial by jury is not 
mandatory.

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