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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•28 days agoThe jurors have discretion, yes, but that doesn’t kick in at the jury vetting stage. Again, I get the sentiment, but that’s just the way it works.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•28 days agoI’m sorry if I implied that jurors interpreting the law “kicks in” during jury vetting. I’m not actually sure what that means.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink2•28 days agoI mean it’s true that jury nullification is a thing, but that relates to decisions made in the jury room. Jury vetting is a completely separate matter that takes place before the trial starts proper.
The jurors have discretion, yes, but that doesn’t kick in at the jury vetting stage. Again, I get the sentiment, but that’s just the way it works.
I’m sorry if I implied that jurors interpreting the law “kicks in” during jury vetting. I’m not actually sure what that means.
I mean it’s true that jury nullification is a thing, but that relates to decisions made in the jury room. Jury vetting is a completely separate matter that takes place before the trial starts proper.