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@JollyPlatypus@sfba.socialThe next time I am called to jury duty I will flat out tell the attorneys there is no situation in which I will vote to convict. If the President is above the law, then everybody is.
@JollyPlatypus That's more timely than one excuse I heard from a former IRS auditor who was teaching a class on career growth.
"I used to be an IRS auditor. Everyone lied to me and I can tell."
@JollyPlatypus Yes actually. It's called jury nullification.
@JollyPlatypus My understanding of US law is next to null, but I'd assume it's better to be sneaky about it, no? Be "on the fence" until the key moment despite always having planned to vote a certain way. Correct me if I'm wrong, again, I'm far from an expert!
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if during voi dire you tell a prosecutor that you will not vote to convict, the judge will remove you from the panel
(assuming that is what you want)