The next time you get summoned for Jury Duty remember this.
YOU, as a juror armed with the knowledge of the purpose of a jury trial, and the knowledge of what your Rights, powers, and duties really are, can with your single vote of not guilty nullify or invalidate any law involved in that case. Because a jury's guilty decision must be unanimous, it takes only one vote to effectively nullify a bad "act of the legislature". Your one vote can "hang" a jury; and although it won't be an acquittal, at least the defendant will not be convicted of violating an unjust or unconstitutional law.
Remember this especially if you are involved in a case involving the 16th Amendment or our current War on the People (aka, the war on drugs).
***update:
The day after I posted this I got summoned for Jury Duty. I will perform my civic duty. I've not been chosen yet for a trial so we'll see if this is the time.
YOU, as a juror armed with the knowledge of the purpose of a jury trial, and the knowledge of what your Rights, powers, and duties really are, can with your single vote of not guilty nullify or invalidate any law involved in that case. Because a jury's guilty decision must be unanimous, it takes only one vote to effectively nullify a bad "act of the legislature". Your one vote can "hang" a jury; and although it won't be an acquittal, at least the defendant will not be convicted of violating an unjust or unconstitutional law.
Remember this especially if you are involved in a case involving the 16th Amendment or our current War on the People (aka, the war on drugs).
***update:
The day after I posted this I got summoned for Jury Duty. I will perform my civic duty. I've not been chosen yet for a trial so we'll see if this is the time.
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trixie:
yeah, moving up in august. I'm wrangling all my favorite people into that part of the country. The northwest is where it's at. Come on up and bring the lady.
dangerdrops:
You should come visit!!! We have a futon. 