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minus-squaretlou3please@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·19 hours 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-squareexplodiclelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·18 hours 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-squaretlou3please@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·16 hours 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.