Intimidating a jury
In two countries separated by a common law
By a curious coincidence, jury intimidation is trending on both sides of the Atlantic.
Climate campaigners
In England and Wales, the law officers are considering whether to prosecute climate campaigners who held up signs outside a court. One protestor’s sign said:
Jurors You have an absolute right to acquit a defendant …
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