Law & Order - Season 8 - Eps 5: Nullification
After the cops trace an eagle tattoo on a man shot and killed while holding up an armored truck to a group of militia members, McCoy finds himself facing one of their number as the pro se counsel for his friends, arguing for the concept of "jury nullification", the right of a jury to protect a defendant from an unjust law by finding him not guilty despite the evidence.
About Law & Order
Title: Law & Order
First Air Date: 1990-09-13
Last Air Date: 2025-05-15
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.402/10 (from 628 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 26
Total Episodes: 524
Network: NBC
Genres: Crime, Drama
Production Companies: Wolf Entertainment, Universal Television, Universal Media Studios
Synopsis
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
