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To: rrufff who wrote (875)12/19/2004 9:43:37 AM
From: John Sladek  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 5425
 
rruff, It is a fundimental right of a jury to disregard the law.

The judge instructs on the law and does not tell the jury they can disregard the law.

The job of the jury is to find the facts.


freerepublic.com

It is often said that a jury is sole judge of fact, but it must accept the law as laid down by the judge. Clearly, a juror should accept the judge's explanation of the law, but he must then decide for himself if that law is just. The justice or injustice of the law is the primary fact of every case.