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		ocdtrekkie on Jan 4, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: U.S. To End Policy That Let Legal Pot Flourish Most people don't know what jury nullification is, and the courts specifically do not instruct juries on it. Hence, it is not a big concern really.

bradleyjg on Jan 4, 2018 [–]

People don't need to know what jury nullification or be instructed on it in order to engage in it. It was happening in England before this country even existed. Ask any prosecutor and she'll tell you about a case where it happened to her.

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