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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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  • Estimated Convictions Obtained by Plea Bargain

    97%

  • Extra Punishment for Refusing a Plea Deal

    64%

  • Rank of U.S. in Incarceration

    1

  • Years FIJA Has Fought for Jury Rights

    36

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