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Jury is always advised by the Judge to follow the law(s) which will be explained to them. However, they do have power to decide that law(s) either do not apply
by bdangubic 2y ago
Jury is always advised by the Judge to follow the law(s) which will be explained to them. However, they do have power to decide that law(s) either do not apply or are not just. Though they will also be advised that going “your own way”
so-to-speak makes a compelling case in appeals court…
- derekp7 2y agoSpecifically, the jury has the sole power to return a "guilty" verdict. If they return "not guilty", then the defendant is not guilty. There isn't any justification needed for why they returned that verdict -- just one word "guilty" or two words "not guilty".