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5. No. Different juries in states have done this

Fri May 30, 2014, 12:00 PM

May 2014

And they cannot be prosecuted for following the law - which has a provision to say... we choose not to enforce this law by nullification.

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If the Law Is Bullshit, You Must Acquit [View all] unhappycamper May 2014 OP

Jurors take an oath to follow the law,,, Evergreen Emerald May 2014 #1

They're not lying, JoeyT May 2014 #2

They raise their hands and swear to follow the law Evergreen Emerald May 2014 #6

has a juror ever been prosecuted for engaging in nullification? yodermon May 2014 #3

No. Different juries in states have done this RainDog May 2014 #5

In WA Evergreen Emerald May 2014 #7

do you have a link for this info? RainDog May 2014 #8

Yes n/t RainDog May 2014 #4