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Non-unanimous juries were outlawed. Why two states used them
S2021 E87 - 9m
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1972 that non-unanimous juries—those that convict a defendant with a split decision—are a violation of the 6th Amendment. But a loophole allowed two states to maintain the practice. Tom Casciato looks at the roots of split-jury verdicts and what faces those convicted by them. This segment is part of our series Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America.
The ‘inequitable justice’ of non-unanimous juries
S2021 E87 - 7m 57s
For more on the issue of split-verdict juries from our signature segment, wrongful convictions, and the inequities in the American criminal justice system, New Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams joined Hari Sreenivasan to discuss, including what happens to those convicted using this now-outlawed practice.
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