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Jury Nullification

I'd like to hear some opinions on the practice of jury nullification in criminal cases.

Do juries have this right?

Should they be instructed of this right?

Should a judge be allowed to punish a jury that finds a defendant not guilty by reason of an unjust law?

Should a judge be allowed to order a jury to continue deliberation if a jury finds a defendant not guilty by reason of an unjust law?

Don't know what jury nullification is? Wikipedia is your friend.
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