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Did you know that if a jury feels a law is unjust, it is permitted to “nullify” the law rather than finding someone guilty?

Since defense lawyers generally can't mention it during trial, it's always good to brush up on jury nullification prior to jury duty.

Sharing for no reason in particular… “Basically, jury nullification is a jury’s way of saying, “By the letter of the law, the defendant is guilty, but we also disagree with that law, so we vote to not punish the accused.” Ultimately, the verdict serves as an acquittal.” truthout.org/articles/jur...

Did you know that if a jury feels a law is unjust, it is permitted to “nullify” the law rather than finding someone guilty?