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Not really since a court can overturn a verdict without a second trial by jury. A jury nullification can't be overturned by a court.

You'd have to abolish double jeopardy if you wanted equivalence.




Aside: England and Wales abolished DP in 2005 for serious crimes: (“two conditions: the retrial must be approved by the Director of Public Prosecutions, and the Court of Appeal must agree to quash the original acquittal due to "new and compelling evidence"). Prior to that, innocent verdicts could be appealed for jury / witness tampering, etc.




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