Why Government dislikes jury trials

Government finds the right to jury trial to be the most chafing, irritating thing that confronts them. After all, why should Government employees have to seek the approval of 12 citizens before they take action they think should be taken? Not only do jurors slow things down, but there is always the chance they will not vote the way the Government wants. Another problem with the jury trial, as the Government sees it, is that with a jury trial you have to call witnesses, and subject them to cross-examination. They would prefer to simply give a report to the judge on the results of their "investigation," rather than have to call witnesses. Witnesses are highly inconvenient for a number of reasons. First, Government officials often have to bribe them with reduced charges. Second, many witnesses, being not as bright as lawyers, might not remember all the details of their stories the way the Government agents have told it to them. Third, some witnesses might change their mind in a courtroom. Fourth, witnesses subjected to cross-examination by the other side might unwittingly reveal that some of their testimony is false.