Re:Man arrested for promoting jury nullification wins federa...
by mattkrause on Tuesday August 09, 2022 @09:21AM
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I agree that it’s (morally) perjury, but I don’t see how it could be proven in court. The prosecutor can’t compel the individual juror (5th Amendment) or the rest of the jury (Rules of Evidence) to testify. I suppose someone could voluntarily waive their 5A rights and confess but…
Re:Man arrested for promoting jury nullification wins federa...
by vkou on Tuesday August 09, 2022 @04:58AM
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As a juror, you aren't required to explain your thought process.
Re:Man arrested for promoting jury nullification wins federa...
by yuliyp on Tuesday August 09, 2022 @10:08PM
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"nullifying" means voting "not guilty". There's no evidence to prove that the juror did not just distrust all of the evidence presented, or feel that it didn't rise to the threshold of beyond a reasonable doubt.
You’re almost certainly going to be asked about your ability to make a decision on the basis of the law, and solely the law, during voir dire. If you say yes and then go on to nullify, you perjured yourself.