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Scenario

How to navigate jury duty when you disagree with the law

I have been selected for jury duty in a case where I fundamentally disagree with the law itself, and I do not know if I should follow my conscience or my civic obligation.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The conflict between personal moral judgment and institutional duty exposes the tension at the heart of democratic participation.

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Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Legal & Civic Life?”

Peri

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