Can a jury disregard the law and find a defendant guilty of a charge of assault based on personal views or beliefs?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Jackson, D074547 (Cal. App. 2020):

charges but, of course, to do so would be improper. (See People v. Williams (2001) 25 Cal.4th 441, 459 [a jury may not disregard the law and reach a verdict based on personal views or beliefs].)

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