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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.

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

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