Bill To Eliminate Unanimous Jury Requirement For Death Penalty Moves To Florida Senate

Jim Saunders, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Wed, 03/22/2023 - 9:13am

A key Senate committee Wednesday supported eliminating a requirement for unanimous jury recommendations before death sentences can be imposed, but it backed giving judges discretion in making the ultimate decisions.

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Bill To Eliminate Unanimous Jury Requirement For Death Penalty Moves To Florida Senate

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