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Divided Supreme Court Rules that State Jury Verdicts for Serious Crimes Must Be Unanimous

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On April 20, 2020, the Supreme Court held in a 6-3 decision that the Sixth Amendment requires a unanimous jury verdict to convict a defendant of a serious offense in state courts. In so holding, the Court not only paved the...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

SCOTUS Rules That Sixth Amendment Requires Unanimous Jury Verdicts For Criminal Convictions In Federal And State Courts

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On April 20, 2020, the Supreme Court issued an opinion in Ramos v. Louisiana, ruling that the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution requires unanimous jury verdicts for a conviction in a criminal case. In a split decision,...more

McManis Faulkner

The Jury System: A Brief Comparison Between Federal and California Practices [Part 2 of 5]

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Attorneys who appear in both state and federal courts must be familiar with the differences between the two systems. While some rules have harmonized over time,[1] other procedures are entirely distinct. As a matter of...more

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