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If you want to nullify a law as a member of a jury, don’t talk about jury nullification:

  • during jury selection
  • during the trial
  • in private with any other jury member
  • during verdict deliberation

There is no Michael Scott moment where you “declare nullification”.

Even if the defendant is on camera and appears to commit the crime; if the defendant admitted to committing the crime; if the defendant shook your hand and said, “send me to prison, I’m guilty” — you simply decide that you did not see sufficient evidence that the defendant is guilty.

The moment you talk about jury nullification, you will be removed from the jury and/or cause a mistrial.

Just a friendly tip to those who want to serve their civic duty!

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What if I as a defendant tell the jury to google jury nullification? Will I be held in contempt?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That could result in a mistrial.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

MY TURN! I draw JURY NULLIFICATION which allows me to draw three additional mistrials-

That's not what it does!

Roll my dice.... That is what it does, JURY NULLIFICATION! Draw three- I summon JURY NULLIFICATION to draw three additional cards from my deck!

That's not what it does!

It is what it does! ... MY TURN. I summon DARK MAGICIAN. I also summon JACKS KNIGHT. You never saw this coming, I summon POT OF GREED