Kraven_the_Hunter ,

So the DA is just allowed to say, "I don't like any of my choices in this jury pool" and that's just okay?? That doesn't sound like a fair trial at all. It's like grabbing the stack of lottery tickets from behind the counter and starting to scratch them off. When somebody comes to make you stop you just say, "it's all good. I'm just trying to find one I like before I decide to play the lottery today."

AnonTwo ,

So what happens if they just can't find anyone willing to say the fine is okay?

SnotFlickerman ,
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They'll just postpone it indefinitely and keep trying to find a jury pool.

gregorum ,
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Too many jurors… don’t know about jury nullification.

trackcharlie ,

Jurors are expressly prevented from being educated on the third option to avoid its use.

gregorum ,
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Only after they’re empaneled. There’s nothing preventing the education of jurors on the subject beforehand…

trackcharlie ,

You're not wrong, but when you get selected for jury duty the selecting lawyer will make inquiries about your knowledge on the subject and disqualify you if you admit knowing about it.

If you bring it up to the jury, that can also have you disqualified as well as anyone else the lawyers think were influenced by the discussion.

The third option is supposed to 'naturally' occurr, as in the jury agrees that the law was broken but the situation is so 'outside the scope of the law' that the law can no longer be applied. (IIRC the judge can overrule the jury in this case, but it can be a pain)

Essentially it's up to the judge to determine whether the jury's conclusion is within the realm of the 'third option'.

Seraph ,
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I always wonder what they'll do if I start chatting about it with other people during the selection process.

DogPeePoo ,

Humanity prevails

Alatarius ,

Can't read due to paywall

breakfastmtn ,
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