Jury _______________ occurs when jurors acquit a defendant despite significant evidence of guilt

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


nullification

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. suicide bombing b. kidnapping and extortion of Americans c. kidnapping of girls in schools d. pressure cooker bombs

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d. the Fourth Amendment does not protect university students in administrative searches.

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