Race-Based Jury Nullification
Title: Race-Based Jury Nullification
Category: /Law & Government
Details: Words: 1284 | Pages: 5 (approximately 235 words/page)
Race-Based Jury Nullification
Category: /Law & Government
Details: Words: 1284 | Pages: 5 (approximately 235 words/page)
Race-Based Jury Nullification
Abstract
Internet research clearly showed a long history for jury nullification in the US. An explanation of jury nullification, and in particular race based jury nullification, is that it is a method whereby juries nullify unfair laws by declaring guilty defendants not guilty. Race based nullification is where a jury acquits and individual based on their race. This is commonly found in homogenous juries where there is little jury diversity. Past cases
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combat this problem.
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