No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest…

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No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgment. ✨ James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay (2016). The Federalist Papers: The Making of the US Constitution, p.43, Arcturus Publishing
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No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgment. ✨ James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay (2016). The Federalist Papers: The Making of the US Constitution, p.43, Arcturus Publishing

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