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Null and Void

2022/12/16
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Tracie Hunte和Soren Wheeler：通过劳拉·克里霍的案例探讨陪审团否决权的双面性，既是民主的基石，也可能导致无政府状态。陪审团否决权并非宪法权利，也不是犯罪，而是一种权力，其运用可能带来法律后果。历史上的威廉·佩恩案是陪审团否决权的起源，美国法律传统中也存在陪审团否决权，但其作用逐渐被淡化。罗德尼·金案和辛普森案引发了关于陪审团否决权的全国性讨论，凸显了种族因素的影响。一些团体积极倡导陪审团否决权，但此行为也可能导致被指控犯有妨碍司法公正罪。基思·伍德案中，陪审员因分发宣传册而被指控犯有妨碍司法公正罪，引发了关于言论自由的讨论。朱利安·海克林因分发传单而被捕，并威胁要对执法人员采取暴力行动，引发了对陪审团否决权的担忧。对陪审团否决权的观点存在分歧，有人认为它可以作为对不公正法律的制衡，也有人认为它可能被滥用。陪审团否决权在民权运动中发挥了积极作用，但也可能导致对弱势群体的歧视。陪审员在审判过程中认真履行职责，体现了司法制度的价值。 Laura Crijo: 在陪审团审判中坚持自己的观点，拒绝陪审团其他成员的意见，最终导致她被指控。 Ellie Mistal: 陪审团否决权并非宪法权利，也不是犯罪，而是一种权力，类似于X战警中的金刚狼的爪子。 Jeffrey Abramson: 陪审团否决权的历史可以追溯到1670年威廉·佩恩的审判，当时陪审团拒绝执行他们认为不公正的法律。 Paul Butler: 陪审团否决权在特定情况下可以作为对不公正法律的制衡，例如在民权运动中。 Mark, David Common, Keith Wood, Julian Heiklin: 积极倡导陪审团否决权，但此行为也可能导致被指控犯有妨碍司法公正罪。

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The episode explores the concept of jury nullification, a power jurors have to ignore the law if they disagree with it, and discusses its implications for democracy and justice.

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This episode, first aired in 2017, has Reporter Tracie Hunte and Editor Soren Wheeler exploring a hidden power in the U.S. Court System that is either the cornerstone of our democracy or a trapdoor to anarchy.

Should a juror be able to ignore the law? From a Quaker prayer meeting in the streets of London to riots in the streets of Los Angeles, we trace the history of a quiet act of rebellion and struggle with how much power “We the People” should really have.*Special thanks to Darryl K. Brown, professor of law at the University of Virginia, Andrew Leipold, professor of law at the University of Illinois, at Urbana-Champaign, Nancy King, professor of law at Vanderbilt University, Buzz Scherr law professor at University of New Hampshire, Eric Verlo and attorneys David Lane, Mark Sisto, David Kallman and Paul Grant. *Episode Credits:Reported by Tracie HunteProduced by Matt Kielty

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