When the jury decides to acquit a defendant that violated the law which the jury since the jury believes that a conviction would reach the wrong result. For example, a jury may choose to acquit a defendant for a petty theft where the punishment for the crime is potentially a 40 year jail sentence or for crimes allegedly committed during war time such as the Vietnam War. … [Read more...]

The right of primogeniture, (q. v.) … [Read more...]

A constitution right to be judged by a jury of impartial, unbiased people who might be selected at random from the spectrum of citizens. This does not mean that members of a certain race, gender, religion or age have a right to be judged by those who are of the same race or gender as that person. … [Read more...]

The droit d'aubaine, (q. v.) See ALBINATUS Jus. … [Read more...]

The group of people who are present in court as a result of being served for jury duty and may be selected to serve on the jury. … [Read more...]