When the rule of law clashes with societal conscience, jury nullification stands as a potent testament to this tension. Drawing from historic cases like that of Clive Ponting, jurors have occasionally acquitted defendants, even when evidence points to guilt, guided by broader moral or societal beliefs. This “Quiet Revolution” poses pivotal questions: Can jurors reshape our understanding of justice, and should they be explicitly granted the power to challenge established legal norms?
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