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This advertisement appeared in the National Review, the The New Republic, the Weekly Standard, The Nation, Reason Magazine and The Progressive.

Just say not guilty?
 The jury right to say "not guilty" is an
essential safeguard against injustice. Jury
nullification dates back to English common
law and the founding of the United States.
* Jurors in early 19th-century America routinely
refused to enforce the Alien and Sedition Act.
* Jurors in mid-19th-century America widely
rejected the Fugitive Slave Act.
* Jurors in the early 20th-century America refused
to enforce Alcohol Prohibition.
The injustices of the war on drugs have
become obvious to many Americans. In
cases where the law, the prosecutorial
excesses, and the likely sentence seem
manifestly unfair, jury nullification is
a legitimate option.
For more information visit: www.csdp.org.
For more information on jury nullification specifically, we recommend visiting the Fully Informed Jury Association website.
Common Sense for Drug Policy Kevin B. Zeese President 703-354-9050, 703-354-5695 (fax), info@csdp.org



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