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Originally Posted by Burnin' oil
And allowing a jury to decide which laws should be enforced and when is absolutely unworkable.
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No. It's a critical protection against tyranny.
Before the civil war, it was illegal to harbor run away slaves in the border states. White members of the underground railroad were routinely arrested, tried and found NOT GUILTY, even though the evidence was overwhelming.
What you call "jury nullification" is a powerful tool to protect us against an overzealous prosecutor or legislative buffoonery.