Regarding the Possibility of Nullification by the Jury, Generally

question 18

Multiple Choice

Regarding the possibility of nullification by the jury, generally

• A)the jury has this right but not the power to do so.
• B)the jury is explicitly told that they have the right and power to nullify.
• C)the jury neither has the nullification right, nor the power to disregard the law and evidence and find the defendant not guilty.
• D)the jury is not explicitly told that they have this right but they still have the power.

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Definitions:

Socialized

A rephrased definition: The state of being acclimated and integrated into the customs, norms, and practices of a society or group.

Achieved Status

A status earned through individual effort or imposed by others.

Resocialization

The process of learning new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors to match a new situation in life.

Total Institution

A place where people are isolated from the rest of society and controlled by an administrative staff, often including prisons, military bases, or mental hospitals, as described by Erving Goffman.