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18. Jury judges guilt

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 02:35 AM

Jul 2013

Based on state law and jury instructions.

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What's your view on jury nullification? [View all] Nye Bevan Jul 2013 OP

Debating between option two and option three. nt ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #1

I suggest we medicate and meditate pintobean Jul 2013 #2

I just finished my pizza, so the timing is perfect. ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #3

As long as it's there, use it for murderous bigots with guns. Hoyt Jul 2013 #9

Get me on a jury in a drug trial, then ask me. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #5

Why have laws then? GlashFordan Jul 2013 #7

Um, that is exactly what a jury does, decides guilt. morningfog Jul 2013 #14

Jury judges guilt GlashFordan Jul 2013 #18

Juries decide facts and guilt. morningfog Jul 2013 #20

There are reasons why a jury is given instructions GlashFordan Jul 2013 #21

Wrong question. JackRiddler Jul 2013 #17

That's what Wikipedia says. Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #11

I didn't know it could go both ways as well davidpdx Jul 2013 #12