What does “Jury Nullification” mean?

Question

I’ve bee watching the Brooks vs state trial, and before he makes his closing argument, the judge tells him NOT to inform the jury of their power to nullify the law.

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Answer 1

In addition to what has been mentioned already, there is a motion for judgment notwithstanding verdict (JNOV) that can be made, essentially asking the judge to overturn the jury’s decision on the basis that no reasonable jury could come to that conclusion. It is understandably a high burden to overcome.