In Praise of the Lawless Jury

Abstract

Jury nullification is justified by the principle that individuals are prima facie ethically obligated to avoid causing unjust harms. Safeguarding justice against unjust laws and punishments of the government is the central function of the jury.

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Michael Huemer
University of Colorado, Boulder

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