Article from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal examines the tainting of jury verdicts and suggests a movement toward majority-rule jury guidelines.
Article by Clay S. Conrad examines the history of trial by jury and advocates jury nullification, or juries' power to rule against the court.
Features a directory of links to resources on issues of jury rights and nullification.
Article penned by Lysander Spooner in 1852 discusses the right to jury nullification, or the jury's power to rule in opposition to the court.
FIJA is a nonprofit organization that seeks to educate the public about the responsibility of jury duty and the rights that jurors possess.
Essay by Julius Marke of St. John's University examines instances of jury deliberations in opposition to the court, such as the OJ Simpson trial.
South Dakota-based organization advocates initiatives to require fully informed juries. Read news and find contact information.
Christian ministry homepage advocates jury nullification and cites the case of John Peter Zenger, who was tried for sedition in 1735.
Article offers an introduction to the concept of jury nullification, in which jurors vote according to conscience, not the law. By Russ Emal.
Article by G. Patrick Callahan examines the legal implications of jury nullification, the practice by juries to rule by their own guidelines.
Offers a compilation of resources about the history and future possibilities of the grand jury process. With downloadable documents.
Read the text of Title 77 Chapter 10a of the Utah Code, which sets forth standards for grand jury proceedings. Download zipped WordPerfect files.
Joan Biskupic's February 1999 article looks at examples of jury nullification.