Jury Nullification
New Hampshire House Passes Jury Nullification Bill, 184-145
PROVIDENCE, N.H. (March 9, 2016) – The New Hampshire House has passed a bill that would require courts to inform juries of their right to vote “not guilty” when “a guilty verdict will yield an unjust result.” A coalition of nine...
New Hampshire Committee Approves Jury Nullification Bill
PROVIDENCE, N.H. (March 4, 2016) – A New Hampshire House committee has approved a bill that would make jury nullification an official aspect of the state legal system. A coalition of nine representatives introduced House Bill 1270 (HB1270) in January. The legislation...
West Virginia Bill Would Require Courts to Inform Jurors of Their Right to Nullify
CHARLESTON, W.V., (Jan. 22, 2016) – A bill in the West Virginia State House would require judges to inform juries of their right to nullify. Introduced by Rep. Ray Canterbury (R – Greenbrier, 42) and two cosponsors, House Bill 2600 (HB2600) would require “a...
New Hampshire Bills Would Require Courts to Inform Jurors of Their Right to Nullify
CONCORD, N.H. (Dec. 10, 2015) – Two bills prefiled in the New Hampshire State House for 2016 would require state courts to fully inform jurors of their right to nullify. House Bill 1270 (HB1270) and House Bill 1333 (HB1333) would require courts to “provide...