Jury Nullification: The Evolution of a DoctrineThe Founding Fathers guaranteed trial by jury three times in the Constitution—more than any other right—since juries can serve as the final check on government’s power to enforce unjust, immoral, or oppressive laws. But in America today, how independent c |
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About the Author | 313 |
Cato Institute blurb | 314 |
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