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To: the Deejay
Jury nullification has to be the entire jury agreeing to do so.

Not necessarily. I could visualize doing it by myself.

It rarely happens.

I agree with you there. That's as it should be. I think our laws should conform to our common social values. July nullification is only appropriate when something is clearly out of whack. Could be the law, could be the specific case.

I don't see how this applies to the JW, but I think it's a topic where people should be clear on what their rights are.

541 posted on 08/09/2002 7:20:01 PM PDT by The Other Harry
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To: The Other Harry
Fine with me what you'd do, but I've served on 4 juries and I can tell you, with what you want to do on your own, you would be outta there in a heartbeat.

You would be amazed how often, during delibertations, the jury refers to the law/judge's instructions. The pages are dog earred within a day.
544 posted on 08/09/2002 7:23:49 PM PDT by the Deejay
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