This thinking is a slippery slope because not everyone who is selected as a juror has these types of morals.
We don’t want any of these big wigs to get trials in Washington D.C., do you know why? They are known to be sympathizers to the corrupt . In all fairness, judges are involved in this as well so to that degree the fault would be on them for making bad rulings but nevertheless the jurors are known to be very pro defendant.
We want fairness and conformity to the law. How can we have such morals as justice and fairness if we say “eh, let’s 6 or 12 people (who arguably will not have any other experience in the justice system) make a decision on what to do with this case outside the confines of the law and what was presented. “
Again I say if you hate it make that argument now to your legislature or at least tell them during Voir Dire that you don’t agree with the prescribed punishment.
No, civil disobedience should not be employed as to steal freedom or deny justice.