Jurors' power to disregard the law and the judge's instructions when they conflict with their personal conceptions of justice is called

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Jury nullification occurs when jurors choose not to convict a defendant despite clear evidence of legal guilt, based on their own sense of justice, morality, or disagreement with the law. This allows jurors to act according to their personal beliefs, effectively nullifying the law in that particular case.

Jurors' Power to Disregard the Law and the Judge's Instructions