What is Jury Nullification?
When a jury believes a law has been applied erroneously or a law is immoral, the jury may return a verdict of “not guilty” even if the members believe the defendant is guilty. This, in effect, nullifies the law for the purposes of that trial and is known as jury nullification. It also is known as “the people’s veto power.”
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