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Definitions

 

To help you understand some of the technical language used on this website, we provide this glossary of terms for your reference.

If you do not see a term here you would like defined, please email us at aji@fija.org. Keep in mind that this is not meant to be an exhaustive legal dictionary. Our focus is on terms that are commonly used in discussions about jury nullification and the right to trial by jury.

 

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