The system routinely excludes not only those who might be familiar with a given case, but also those who have relevant background knowledge that might improve the quality of jury deliberations.
Courts ignore constitutional guarantees while defendants awaiting trial languish in jail.
Requiring unanimous juries underscores the gravity of a death penalty sentence.
Why an originalist might think the same right can mean different things against the state and federal governments after all
A 50-year-old precedent was tossed, which caused three justices to dissent.
Jurors remain free to exercise judgment and mercy in a criminal justice system that often lacks both.
Understanding what’s at stake in Ramos v. Louisiana.
If a state criminal conviction leads to denial of gun rights under state law (not just federal law), the defendant must be given the option of a jury trial, rules the Nevada Supreme Court.
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Unanimous juries (like the ban on excessive fines) might be an easy case; but at some point we will need a theory.
Many face getting tossed out of the country for minor crimes. This ruling could result in big changes.
It just makes sense to let jurors know about their already established power to exercise discretion over bad laws and ill-considered prosecutions.
End of a Jim Crow-era law a potential win for jury nullification.
Handing out pamphlets gets treated as a crime.
Metal detectors, fire evacuations, Stalinist architecture, and ideological grilling, all in one day!
Reminds prosecutors that juries are supposed to serve as a check on government power
So don't try to use that to get out of jury duty
The Department of Justice wants to waste more money trying him for a federal hate crime.
Took one hour to find Nelson Chatman not guilty of dealing crack cocaine
Because jury duty is already such a joy
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