Death Penalty with 8-4 Split Jury - Florida
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wrote on 24 Feb 2023, 16:26 last edited by
https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=77213
New House bill filed in Florida lowering the threshold for death penalty, allowing execution with as few as 8 out of 12 jurors recommending the death sentence; this was done at DeSantis' behest.
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wrote on 24 Feb 2023, 16:29 last edited by
To be fair, a study came out that revealed 4 out of 12 Florida residents cannot locate Florida on a map.
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wrote on 24 Feb 2023, 19:12 last edited by
Kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out...
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wrote on 24 Feb 2023, 19:19 last edited by
And there's no need to sort them.
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wrote on 24 Feb 2023, 19:29 last edited by Mik
It is a recommendation, not a determination of sentence. The judge may override that recommendation and impose life without parole, and a governor can still grant clemency. A judge may not override a recommendation of life and impose death.
This has been an ongoing development. It used to be that it took 10 of 12 jurors, then the Florida Supremes struck that down, requiring unanimous recommendation on at least one aggravating factor.
This effort to change the law came from frustration that the Parkland shooter, Nicholas Cruz, was spared the death penalty.