Eighteen-year-old André has been accused of statutory rape because he had sex with his seventeen-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presents evidence confirming that André broke the law; yet the jurors vote not guilty because they feel the law is outdated. The jury's action illustrates

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The jury's decision to acquit despite evidence of guilt indicates they engaged in jury nullification, where jurors disregard the law and make a verdict based on their personal beliefs.

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