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Jury Rights Day | 03 Sep 2008

Jury Rights Day Press Release: Please share.

For Immediate release Jury Rights Day September 5, 2008 This Friday, September 5, 2008, marks the 338th anniversary of the day when jurors refused to convict William Penn of violating England’s Conventicle Acts, despite clear evidence that he acted illegally by preaching a Quaker sermon. In refusing to convict Penn, the jurors refused to enforce [...]

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Jury Rights Day | 21 Aug 2008

Jury Rights Day ~ September 5

Jury Rights Day ~ September 5 On September 5 of this year, FIJA activists across the nation will once again celebrate the right of jurors to render a verdict based on conscience by handing out literature, writing letters to the editor, appearing on interviews, and speaking to groups. For more information, go to www.fija.org/aie653l. September [...]

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