Petition · past parliament
Make it law to inform a jury of their powers of jury nullification.
Closed
666 signatures
What the petition asks
There is currently no legal requirement for a judge to inform a jury of their power to nullify bad law by finding a defendant innocent despite being technically guilty of breaking a law. A jury should be made aware they have the power to disregard the directions of a judge.
Timeline
| 27 Aug 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
666
Status
Closed
Opened
27 Aug 2015
Closed
27 Feb 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.