Eighteen-year-old André has been accused of statutory rape because he had sex with his 15-year-old girlfriend,who is considered a minor.When the case goes to trial,the prosecution presents evidence confirming that André broke the law,yet the jurors vote "not guilty" because they feel the law is outdated What does the jury's action illustrate?

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The jury's action illustrates jury nullification, which occurs when a jury acquits a defendant despite evidence of guilt because they believe the law or its application is unjust or outdated. In this case, the jurors voted "not guilty" despite evidence confirming that André broke the law because they believed that the law was outdated.

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