In 2013, the Cato Institute published a book by Clay Conrad on this subject, subtitled "The Evolution of a Doctrine." JulianHeicklen was indicted for disseminating information about this practice, but charges were dismissed in 2012. Its proponentscite Bushell's Case as paving the way for its occurrence. The 1794 case of Georgia v. Brailsford held that courts must expresslyinform citizens that this right exists, though that holding was overturned by the 1895 case Sparf v. United States. In 2012, GovernorJohn Lynch of New Hampshire passed a bill authorizing this practice, leading to the acquittal of a Rastafarian namedDoug Darrell. It appears to have occurred during the trial of John Peter Zenger, when it was found that Defendant had notprinted libelous statements, despite clear evidence to the contrary. For 10 points, name this practice which allows a panel ofcitizens to return a verdict contrary to the letter of the law.
In 2013, the Cato Institute published a book by Clay Conrad on this subject, subtitled "The Evolution of a Doctrine." JulianHeicklen was indicted for disseminating information about this practice, but charges were dismissed in 2012. Its proponentscite Bushell's Case as paving the way for its occurrence. The 1794 case of Georgia v. Brailsford held that courts must expresslyinform citizens that this right exists, though that holding was overturned by the 1895 case Sparf v. United States. In 2012, GovernorJohn Lynch of New Hampshire passed a bill authorizing this practice, leading to the acquittal of a Rastafarian namedDoug Darrell. It appears to have occurred during the trial of John Peter Zenger, when it was found that Defendant had notprinted libelous statements, despite clear evidence to the contrary. For 10 points, name this practice which allows a panel ofcitizens to return a verdict contrary to the letter of the law.
In 2013, the Cato Institute published a book by Clay Conrad on this subject, subtitled "The Evolution of a Doctrine."
jury nullification [prompt a descriptive answer such as "the jury not giving a damn about what the law says" or "independence of the jury," but the player must give "nullification" to be correct]