What occurs when the jury appears to have completely ignored the facts of the case and applied the law as they wish it to be written?

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Jury nullification occurs when jurors choose not to apply the law as it is written, often because they believe the law is unjust or wrongly applied in the case they are judging. This means they can acquit a defendant even if the evidence clearly shows they are guilty, based on their own sense of justice or fairness.

What Occurs When the Jury Appears to Have Completely Ignored