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1. In his viewpoint in favor of jury nullification, Nathan Lapp maintains that nullification has been part of the American jury system for more than three centuries. Nancy King contends that jurors throughout history have used nullification to support their racist views. How do their arguments affect your views on whether jury nullification should be permitted? Explain your answer. 2. After reading the viewpoints by Gregory E. Mize and Bobby Lee Cook and Michael A. Sullivan, do you think that it is possible for diverse and impartial juries to be selected? If not, should peremptory challenges be disallowed or can other steps be taken? Why or why not? 3. After reading the viewpoints in this chapter, do you believe the American jury system should be reformed? If so, what steps do you think would be most effective and why?
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