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Christa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 10:19 AM Original message |
Jury nullification |
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endless october (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
1. no way would i vote guilty on a nonviolent drug offense. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
2. Yes, they can, but No, it isn't their right to judge the law. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 10:33 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Jury nullification is legal |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. It's legal. But it's still a violation of the juror's oath. |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. That's not correct |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Yes, it is correct. You're wrong about the law. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. and............? |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. I think aquittals can't be overturned |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
4. I've seen it do good and bad over time |
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qazplm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
7. The best description of jury nullification |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
8. A jury is a determiner of fact. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. no |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. The law is part of the evidence that the jury considers, but it does not compel them. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Let me clarify: |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. Fortunately, the criminal justice system is run by those who DO know what they're doing. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
9. thank you for this reminder |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 12:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Jury nullification could also allow Dr. George Tiller's murderer to go free. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. democracy is messy |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
11. Fully Informed Jury Association |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
13. more |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
16. I would vote to acquit on any case in which an obviously non-culpable co-defendant is charged with |
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Egalitariat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. What would that result in? |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. A mistrial or an acquittal |
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