The Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution assures that “…the accused (in criminal proceedings] shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury.” All 50 states have ...

Few topics provoke as much consternation among lawyers and law students as jury nullification. It's a legal problem child—serving as a vital check on government power while simultaneously undermining ...

The recent article in the Times-News about the jury acquitting a teacher of rape quotes prosecutor Grant Loebs — “Juries are never supposed to decide whether the law is wise or unwise. They are to ...

In November, South Dakotans will vote on an issue the legal profession has long been loath to look in the face: jury nullification. Amendment A would allow a criminal defendant to ask a jury for an ...

In his testimony before a Chicago jury this week, actor Jussie Smollett talked about how he has had to carefully maintain his image as “a black Cary Grant.” The “Empire” star, however, seemed more ...