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by bbunix 2778 days ago
2 words: Jury Nullification.

"Jury nullification occurs when a trial jury reaches a verdict that is contrary to the letter of the law because the jurors either:

* disagree with the law under which the defendant is prosecuted, or

* believe that the law shouldn’t be applied in the case at hand."

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-jury-nullificat...