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Originally posted by PJgunner
One of the things that has bothered me is "jury nullification". According to what I understand, it is a Constitutional right. If that is the case, how in hell can a judge have the right to instruct a jury that they cannot use the jury nullification right, if they feel the law does not apply in a particular case? That judge has "Nullified" my Constitutional right to jury nullification.
IPaul B.
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I'm not a Constitutional law scholar, but I'm not aware of any part of the Consitution that addresses jury nullification or makes it a right. Any lawyers out there that can elaborate on this matter?
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06-15-2005, 05:49 PM
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