by Kevin Mathews. Learn about Jury Nullification. Did you know that, no matter the evidence, if a jury feels a law is unjust, it is permitted to “nullify” the law rather than finding someone guilty? Basically, jury nullification is a jury’s way of saying, “By the letter of the law, the defendant is guilty, but we also disagree with that ... MORE
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Why Every American Needs to Learn This Taboo Verdict
by Kevin Mathews. Learn about Jury Nullification. Did you know that, no matter the evidence, if a jury feels a law is unjust, it is permitted to “nullify” the law rather than finding someone guilty? Basically, jury nullification is a jury’s way of saying, “By the letter of the law, the defendant is guilty, but we also disagree with that ... MOREAlaska's Jury Nullification Bill And The Founders' View
by Joe Wolverton, II. The Alaska State House of Representatives is considering a bill that would would allow jurors in the Last Frontier “not to apply the law to the defendant” in select criminal cases. House Bill 315 would officially legalize jury nullification of verdicts in cases where jurors believe the “law is unjustly applied to the defendant.” ... MOREAlaska House Bill Promotes Jury Nullification
by Richard Mauer. The last defense against unjust laws. A House bill promoting the notion that jurors can ignore Alaska's criminal code and let a lawbreaking defendant off the hook had a brief hearing Wednesday in the House Judiciary Committee, then was held for later. The bill, fostering "jury nullification," has been a bipartisan favorite of ... MORE
Jeff Woodburn: Understanding Jury Nullification
Juries can deliver a message about unpopular laws. A New Orleans mayor famously warned federal officials after they closed down several well-established houses of prostitution that “you can make it illegal, but you can’t make it unpopular.” Well, in New Hampshire and around the country, that forecast may well be applied to ... MORE
This Powerful Jury Tool Can End The Drug War Today
by David Downs. A New Hampshire bill introduced in the legislature this month would
require judges to tell juries that they are free to use a time-tested,
and controversial power called “nullification,” the Wall Street Journal reported today. “Nullification” means jurors can vote to acquit defendants if jurors
don’t agree with the underlying law. ... MORE
Ashby Jones: Another Path To 'Not Guilty'
How Jury Nullification Accelerates the Drug War’s Demise
by Steve Silverman, Flex Your Rights. I recently had the privilege of joining three jury nullification heavyweights on a panel hosted by the International Drug Policy Reform Conference. The discussion focused on how strategic jury nullification can be used to dismantle the War on Drugs. If you watch this 84-minute panel from
beginning ... MORE
Curt Chancier: The Power Of The Jury
What you don't know can hurt you. Our courts have systematically stonewalled juries when it comes to the
knowledge of their right to decide not only the case but the law. Even Black’s Law Dictionary (Sixth Edition)
defines “jury” as “a certain number of men and women selected according
to law, and sworn to inquire of certain matters of ... MORE
Support For Jury Nullification On Display In D.C.
by Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. Drivers traveling around the Washington, D.C. Superior Court may have
noticed lit signs encouraging jury members to “nullify” laws they
disagree with. The Montana-based Fully Informed Jury Association is behind the
displays, which read: “Good jurors nullify bad laws” and “You have the
right to ‘hang’ the ... MOREJeff Berwick: Jury Nullification - Spread The Word
Learn about the "JUST US" movement. Last week I was sitting around a table in a beautiful setting,
drinking wine, surrounded by eight of the largest names in the freedom
movement. I'll get to why we were all there in a moment, but as usually
happens with all libertarians the discussion got quite intense. The
general theme was that the ... MOREWASHINGTON TIMES EDITORIAL: Nullification By Jury
Sometimes the courts need to be told who's boss. Federal prosecutors are furious at a Montana-based group that posted
signs at the Judiciary Square Metro stop reminding District of Columbia
residents of their rights under the law. The offending message,
sponsored by the Fully Informed Jury Association,
says simply, “Good jurors nullify bad ... MORE
Jury Nullification Signs In D.C. Spark Free Speech Debate
by Alex Hopkins. A group of illuminated signs that have popped up near D.C. Superior
Court touting the rights of jury members to “nullify” a law they
disagree with has sparked a debate over whether the sign is an
expression of free speech or an improper attempt to tamper with the
legal system. The Montana-based Fully Informed Jury Association ... MORE
Jury Duty Gives Us Power To Decide The Law
by Jonathan Carp. In Washington, D.C., Fully Informed Jury Association activist James Babb has placed informative billboards at Metro stations near the courts. These billboards tell passersby about jury nullification, the ancient right of jurors to judge both the facts and the law. The doctrine has a long and venerable history; the right of ... MOREAdvertising Jury Nullification Concerns Prosecutors
They fear good jurors may nullify bad laws. The illuminated billboard in the Judiciary Square Metro station near the F Street entrance was strategically placed. Prospective jurors who take the subway to D.C. Superior Court and exit near the National Building Museum see these words: “Good jurors nullify bad laws” and “You have the right to ... MOREBe Aware Of Your Rights As A Potential Juror Or Defendant
Rachel Colon on fully informed juries. If you are called to be on a criminal jury, knowing your rights in the process will help. In the U.S. justice system, a jury is our chance as citizens to have a final say regarding a law under which a defendant is being charged. We are empowered by the Constitution to judge both the law and ... MORE
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