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

Alright! Let’s break it down step by step:

1. Imagine a classroom where the teacher has rules.
2. Let’s say a student breaks a rule, like drawing during class.
3. The class votes if the student did it or not.
4. Even if everyone knows the student did it, they can vote “not guilty” if they think the rule is unfair.
5. This is like “Jury Nullification”. It’s when a jury thinks someone broke the law, but they vote “not guilty” because they believe the law isn’t right.