Re: jury nullification, jury veto, jury pardon

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Scout" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>>
>> The Model Penal Code (MPC) says the force used in self-defense must be a
>> lesser harm than that which you're facing.  So burning down an empty
>> building to save your life is justified; killing multiple people inside a
>> building to save your single life is not.
>>
>> Even the NY and VA statutes I cited say you can do whatever is "reasonably
>> necessary" - you ne3ed to convince a jury that whatever step you took was
>> reasonably necessary, and not excessive or unreasonable.
>
>In short,. I have to convince the jury to null....I mean acquit me no matter
>what the law says.

Well, the defendant doesn't HAVE to convince the jury of anything.  But
your statement summarizes what the defendant tries to do.  Obviously.