As a federal court jury charge read: “There is no such thing as valid jury nullification. Your obligation is to follow the instructions of the court as to the law given to you. You would violate your oath and the law if you willfully brought in a verdict contrary to the law given you in this case.” U.S. v. Krzyskee, 856 F. 2d 1089 (6th Cir. 1988).
Not so in New Hampshire. A “nullification” bill, No. 519:23, which took effect last year, provides: “In all criminal proceedings the court shall permit the defense to inform the jury of its right to judge the facts and the application of the law in relation to the facts in controversy.”
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