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• Does what the jury did actually matter? - Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, August 30 2012 @ 12:01 AM EDT
  • Does what the jury did actually matter? - Authored by: Anonymous on Friday, August 31 2012 @ 12:31 PM EDT

You're the plaintiff. You want your money back because the person only painted one slat of your fence so you believe you have solid legal grounds for a full nullification of the contract you entered and a return of what you paid up front.

The Jury decides to exercise their power of "Jury Nullification". Completely ignoring all currently existing Laws. They decide you improperly brought the case and deserve to be hanged for it.

Question: Given the scenario, will you still feel the Jury did the right thing while you're walking towards the gallows?

The point is: Even with all the power inherent in Jury Nullification - there is still the concept of basic rights and wrongs that need to be applied. There has to be checks and balances in place to stop any great power from being misused. And that includes countering Jury Nullification.

Or would you rather we devolve back into Mob Rules where the only Law applicable is the one that is applied by that mob walking down the streets carrying pitchforks and torches.

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• Imagine you're in dispute with someone who painted your fence - Authored by: Anonymous on Friday, August 31 2012 @ 07:21 PM EDT
  • Imagine you're in dispute with someone who painted your fence - Authored by: PJ on Friday, August 31 2012 @ 08:15 PM EDT