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jury nullification
noun[ C or U ]
law specializeduk /ˌdʒʊə.ri nʌl.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ us /ˈdʒʊr.i nʌl.ə.fəˌkeɪ.ʃən/
the act by a jury of finding someone not guilty when they believe they have broken the law, or an occasion when this happens:
The article noted what it calls a significant nationwide pattern of jury nullification.
Would mentioning that you know about jury nullification immediately disqualify you as a juror?
Bad laws will eventually be killed by jury nullifications.
The harsher we make the laws or their application, the more likely you're going to see jury nullification.
Some accused the panel of jury nullification, or simply disregarding a church law they did not agree with.
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