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Re:What if we tested laws before passing them? by amelim on Monday December 13, 2010 @09:02AM (#2000454)
This is the reason why jury nullification exists. It's just a shame that most citizens have no idea that it either exists, or is a valid choice when serving on a jury.
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Re:What if we tested laws before passing them? by Zaak on Monday December 13, 2010 @11:53AM (#2001042)
A problem with jury nullification is that the interactions between laws is complex and can easily have unintended consequences. I am overall in favor of jury nullification, but it requires an educated jury. The complexity of our system of laws makes that very difficult.
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