Should jurors opposed to gun control laws

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An Internet poll sponsored by a site called About.com asked Internet users to pick one of two choices in response to the question, "Should jurors opposed to gun control laws refuse to convict defendants even if they have clearly broken gun laws?" The two choices and the number and percentage choosing them were

• Yes, that's an effective way to defeat unjust laws (16,864, 23%).

• No, that undermines the legal system (55,519, 77%).

Discuss this poll, including whether or not you think the results are representative of all adults and whether you think the wording is appropriate.

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