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jury nullificationsituation where a jury excuses a defendant despite facts against that defendant.
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jury nullificationA decision by the jury to acquit a defendant who has violated a law that the jury believes is unjust or wrong. Jury nullification has always been an option for juries in England and the United States, [..]
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jury nullificationIt can occur when the members of the jury believe that to find the defendant guilty would be unfair or unjust or would demand a sentence, which the jurors do not wish to be associated with e.g. death [..]
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jury nullificationthe acquitting of a defendant by a jury in disregard of the judge's instructions and contrary to the jury's findings of fact NOTE: Jury nullification is most likely to occur when a jury is . [..]
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jury nullificationJury nullification occurs when a jury returns a verdict of "Not Guilty" despite its belief that the defendant is guilty of the violation charged. The jury in effect nullifies a law that it [..]
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