4 eg....in india in d jessica lal case every body knew dat d accused was guilty yet he was aquitted thnx 2 his politicial backing...but d public protested till jury was forced 2 accept d overwhelming justice n sentence him
2007-08-27 04:11:24 · 2 answers · asked by Fateh S 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes in the US there have been examples of individuals being acquitted in state court and public outcry leading to federal charges being brought. This has happened a few times in controversial civil rights cases. There have also been cases where an accused was found guilty but public outcry led to the person being pardoned or otherwise released.
2007-08-27 04:22:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No and this is a bad idea. Once a jury decision is made for "not guilty" (at least in the US) it can't be changed. It would be dangerous to let public opinion influence a jury.
2007-08-27 04:19:42 · answer #2 · answered by mattgo64 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋