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JoeyT

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2. They're not lying,

Reply to Evergreen Emerald (Reply #1)

Fri May 30, 2014, 10:00 AM

May 2014

they're finding the defendant not guilty. Juries can find a defendant not guilty by reason of it's a nice day and they don't feel like being there. They're not required to explain why they found someone not guilty any more than they're required to explain why they found someone guilty.

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If the Law Is Bullshit, You Must Acquit [View all] unhappycamper May 2014 OP

Jurors take an oath to follow the law,,, Evergreen Emerald May 2014 #1

They're not lying, JoeyT May 2014 #2

They raise their hands and swear to follow the law Evergreen Emerald May 2014 #6

has a juror ever been prosecuted for engaging in nullification? yodermon May 2014 #3

No. Different juries in states have done this RainDog May 2014 #5

In WA Evergreen Emerald May 2014 #7

do you have a link for this info? RainDog May 2014 #8

Yes n/t RainDog May 2014 #4