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That the jury can judge the law as well as the man. In other words, if they believe the defendent is guilty of breaking the law, but they think the law is wrong, they can find him "not guilty" anyway.
This was done in the days when it was a crime to harbor a runaway slave. Some poor Quaker would be on trial for hiding an African American, and the jury would know for a fact he was guilty. But they'd vote "not guilty" anyway.
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In 1833 South Carolina threatened to secede from the Union if what?
the Supreme Court rejected the principle of nullification. -GRADPOINT
How did southerners view the idea of state rights and nullification?
north= nullification is good south= nullification is bad
What is the relationship of the right of trial by jury to the natural rights philosophy?
The principle of limited government is exemplified by the right to a trial by jury. The right of a trial by jury is the right to have your fate decided by fellow citizens rather than by a government employee.
Who claimed the acceptance of the theory of nullification?
Andrew Jackson claimed the acceptance of the theory of nullification.
How did the nullification crisis affect sectionalism even more?
The bank war and the Nullification Crisis increased sectionalism because Jackson's policies divided the nation over Bank War and the Nullification Crisis.
What law did Daniel Webster make?
Jury Nullification
How can a jury speak out against an unpopular law?
By acquitting a guilty defendant. This is known as "jury nullification."
What is it called when a jury is refusal on the part to render a verdict according to a law and fact regardless of the evidence presented?
Jury nullification
Which principle of us Government did the nullification crisis of 1832 challenge?
Federalism
Why is jury nullification bad?
thats funny, noone has answer why people don't have a right to a trial of a jury of their peers. And those peers are empowered to decide.
What principle of the Constitution did Civil disobedience share with nullification?
Both civil disobedience and nullification stem from the principle of states' rights. Civil disobedience involves individuals challenging unjust laws, while nullification allows states to reject or invalidate federal laws they deem unconstitutional. Both involve a form of resistance against perceived governmental overreach.
How does jury nullification strenghtens American democracy?
Jury nullification gives the People direct control of the law by deliberately and knowingly rejecting evidence, not applying the law or rejecting the law because they believe the law is unjust and it doesn't equate with their sense of morality or fairness; it's a way for the jury to send a message about some larger social issue, or protest the result dictated by the law if it were applied.
What principle states that a state government can declare a federal law invalid within the state's borders?
Nullification
What principle is the theory of nullification based on?
that individual states may declare federal law null and void
In 1833 South Carolina threatened to secede from the Union if what?
the Supreme Court rejected the principle of nullification. -GRADPOINT
What are the most obvious dangers of Jury Nullification?
It has in the past been used by all white juries to find "not guilty" a fellow white man who obviously did kill a black man. Conversely, some black juries have notoriously returned that favor. The dangers of Jury Nullification seem to be solely caused by non-integrated juries. The remedy then is to see to a balance, not to throw out a time tested principle of nullification that helped free those who freed slaves. (Remember, those were all white juries who found those who hid runaway slaves "not guilty", so not all whites or all blacks are bad. Best to keep that balance though, if demographically possible.)
What qualities should a member of the jury possess?
A Juror should not be impressed by who has the best suit on or who is the best looking witness or attorney.A juror should remember that Judges are people and they can be bias and try to sway a juror to their way of thinking.A juror should read their states and the US Constitution before going to jury duty.BUT MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL A JUROR SHOULD KNOWWHAT JURY NULLIFICATION IS!Jury Nullification allows a juror to decide to vote against conviction even if the person is guilty if :the law is unreasonable or unclear orthe potential punishment does not fit the crimeeven if the party is guilty.NOTE: By LAW the attorneys for either side and even the Judge are not allowed to advise a Jury or Juror that they have the this right of JUROR NULLIFICATION or the case results in a mistrial!
