Jurors' power to disregard the law when it conflicts with their personal conceptions of justice is called

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Jury nullification is the power of a jury to acquit a defendant even if they believe the defendant is guilty, if they feel that the law itself is unjust or immoral. It allows jurors to use their own sense of justice and morality to interpret and apply the law, regardless of what the law dictates. Thus, they have the power to nullify or ignore the law if they feel that it conflicts with their personal beliefs.

Jurors' Power to Disregard the Law When It Conflicts with Their