Jury Nullification (book)

Jury Nullification: The Evolution of a Doctrine
AuthorClay Conrad
LanguageEnglish
SubjectJury nullification
Published1998, Carolina Academic Press
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint
Pages311
ISBN0890897026
OCLC40622647
347.7375
LC ClassKF8982

Jury Nullification: The Evolution of a Doctrine, by Clay Conrad, is one of the major book-length treatments of jury nullification. The Federal Lawyer noted, "Conrad provides...a comprehensive overview of jury nullification in historical, substantive, policy, and practical terms." The Cato Institute refers to the book as an "eye-opening history" of jury independence, the relevant laws, and the implications of jury nullification. The book surveys the history of jury nullification, describing how it has changed with cases such as Sparf v. United States and with the advent of death-qualified juries. It ends with a chapter of advice for those pursuing a nullification-based defense.