💨 Abstract
Florida’s Supreme Court has upheld a law allowing nonunanimous juries to sentence people to death, maintaining the lowest threshold in the U.S. The court affirmed a 2023 law that removed the requirement for unanimous jury recommendations in death penalty cases, rejecting arguments from inmates Michael Hunt and Michael Jackson. Florida's law permits capital punishment with an 8-4 jury recommendation, the lowest standard nationally.
Courtesy: WTOP Staff
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