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ck4829

(37,017 posts)
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 06:01 PM Jun 12

Jury Nullification Gut Check [View all]

Jury nullification is not some esoteric concept! We must talk about it more, even if we can't say it in the courtroom, we must be willing to use it as a juror to act as the last line defense of against conservative feelings-based laws that take our country backwards and put people in danger.

Here's what I see on clean search engines in order to eliminate bias:

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Not bad for a concept people think they can't even talk about. We must create a role for ourselves to blunt regressive conservative vibes-based laws to protect civil liberties. If conservatives make something illegal, it is your duty to nullify it in the jury box.

Not being willing to nullify regressive laws in the jury box will not stop them. Simple as that.

Let's do what we can to get these talked about more and spread awareness of this concept.
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