Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

If they outlaw abortion, be a nullifying juror

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU
 
bluestateguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-28-06 12:31 PM
Original message
If they outlaw abortion, be a nullifying juror
A jury of 12 men and women still must vote to convict someone of a violation of a law. If that does not happen, the law is unenforceable. So let's say your state does bar abortion. Eventually a case will come before a court of a doctor or woman who will be charged with the "crime" of having an illegal abortion. If just one person on that jury refuses to convict, regardless of the facts or the evidence, then the defendant goes free. If this happens enough, then anti-abortion laws will become unenforceable, and clinics will begin opening up again.

The power of jury nullification is you democratic right as a citizen.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC