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		throwawaymaths on Aug 9, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Man arrested for promoting jury nullification wins... > Juries are generally charged with determining matters of fact If that is axiomatic, it's not the constitution of the US. I don't know about other jurisdictions, but it's silent on the exact duties of a jury.

Calavar on Aug 9, 2022 [–]

I am not a lawyer, but my understanding is that the idea that juries are for matters of fact comes from English common law. The constitution is a rather barebones framework. There is a lot that it doesn't cover.

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