Paul Butler discusses this in his essay titled “Racially Based Jury Nullification” in which he proposes that black juries should acquit black defendants if the crime is deemed non-violent/victimless. It is important to consider this notion, regardless of how extreme it may seem. Butler is very careful to discuss how eliminating those who are poor and black is an unfair way of punishing them. When entire communities do not receive sufficient resources to become functioning members of societies, exceptions need to be made to accommodate such situations. Jury nullification gives juries the power to serve as barriers to those who are abused by the state. When the lack of state support forces individuals to commit crimes for the sake of survival, this must be taken into account when deciding on a verdict. Butler admits that this proposal is “rough” and acts only as an “intermediate plan” as it is clear that such action is intended as a form of protest against the current process. Racial jury nullification is an eye-opener for members of the American justice system and communities affected by high incarceration/crime rates. It is obvious that putting people in prison does not work as a form of deterrence, or “justice,” and it is not surprising that law enforcement is widely distrusted. With this in mind, I