It's called, "jury nullification."
Even with Jury Nullification, the Judge still has the final call. He can disregard the Jury's finding (Judgment Non Obstante Veredicto); or he can order the jury to find for the defendant a certain way (Directed Verdict). Look it up...
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It's called, "jury nullification."
Even with Jury Nullification, the Judge still has the final call. He can disregard the Jury's finding (Judgment Non Obstante Veredicto); or he can order the jury to find for the defendant a certain way (Directed Verdict). Look it up...