[Jury Nullification] is when the jury in a criminal trial gives a verdict of not guilty even though they think a defendant has broken the law. The jury’s reasons may include the belief that the law itself is unjust

Until the wealthy and powerful are held to account, why punish your fellow everyday citizens? Use your brain. Decide if what they’re charging people with is suppression or actually keeping society safe.

When those prosecutors start losing these cases, maybe they will start to rethink who they are focusing on.

  • null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    19 hours ago

    Legislation is made by governments, case law is made by judges when they issue rulings on cases.

    A Jury’s role is to determine whether a defendant committed the acts they are charged with. If a Jury oversteps that role and undermines the judges ability to apply the law, they are literally making up the law.