Category: English | Last updated: 2026-09-18

A passage discusses jury nullification. This occurs when:

A) A jury is dismissed
B) A jury acquits a defendant despite evidence of guilt, because they disagree with the law itself
C) A judge overrides the jury
D) The jury cannot reach a verdict

Explanation

Jury nullification occurs when jurors acquit a defendant they believe is guilty because they object to the law or its application in the case.

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