jury nullification
- A choice by a jury to clear a defendant, even if they broke a law the jury deems unfair or incorrect
- In a high-profile case, a whisper of jury nullification hung in the air after the surprise verdict.
- The defense lawyer suspected jury nullification played a role when the jury acquitted the activist for civil disobedience.
- Despite solid evidence, the jury's tendency towards jury nullification led to the offender being set free.
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