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Question raised over jury nullification's place in US courtrooms
Original: Hey law reading trial-familiar pocket friends; a question for you! # JuryNullification I'm given to understand that atto
A question is circulating about jury nullification — the idea that jurors can acquit despite the evidence — and the rule that neither attorneys nor judges may mention it during voir dire or trial. The discussion asks whether there is any point in a legal proceeding where a defendant could inform jurors of the power directly.
Why now: Jury nullification is a recurring flashpoint in American legal debate, and the question of how defendants can raise it draws ongoing interest.
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- Hey law reading trial-familiar pocket friends; a question for you! # JuryNullification I'm given to understand that attorneys nor judges can mention it in voir dire or trial, yes? However, is there any point in a legal proceeding where a protagonist could inform the jury if she… · MissConstrue@mefi.social · 3
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