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  • JonsJava@lemmy.worldMEnglish
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    4 hours ago

    It’s actually the conclusion of 2 things:

    • Double Jeopardy means your cannot try someone twice for the same crime
    • A juror cannot be held accountable for a decision they make

    If both hold true, then logically, a jury can make a decision against legal precedent, without fear of repercussion - unless they are paid/coerced to come to that conclusion, and the defendant - once cleared by by a jury - cannot be tried again.

    This means that legally, a jury can say GTFO to jury instructions set by judges.

    • ✺roguetrick✺@lemmy.world
      2·
      3 hours ago

      This means that legally, a jury can say GTFO to jury instructions set by judges.

      Only when it comes to convictions though, which aren’t appealable. Those decisions can and will be reversed in civil cases or if people convict inappropriately. You mentioned as much by noting double Jeopardy but I still think it’s an important distinction that makes it irregular.