New Hampshire Senate Kills Bill to Require Courts to Fully Inform Juries

CONCORD, N.H. (May 20, 2017) – For the second straight year, the New Hampshire Senate has killed a bill to require state courts to fully inform jurors of their right to nullify, Passage of House Bill 133 (HB133) would have required courts to “inform the jury of its right to judge the facts and the application…

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New Hampshire House Passes Bill That Would Require Courts to Fully Inform Juries

CONCORD, N.H. (Feb. 15, 2017) – A New Hampshire bill that would require state courts to fully inform jurors of their right to nullify passed the House today. House Bill 133 (HB133) would require courts to “inform the jury of its right to judge the facts and the application of the law in relation to the facts…

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New Hampshire Bill Would Require Courts to Inform Juries of Their Right to Nullify

CONCORD, N.H. (Dec. 28, 2016) – A bill prefiled in the New Hampshire State House for 2017 would require state courts to fully inform jurors of their right to nullify. House Bill 133 (HB133) would require courts to “inform the jury of its right to judge the facts and the application of the law in relation to…

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