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To: Nervous Tick
Only six jurors — in a MURDER trial?

They only get 12 if it's a hanging offense

29 posted on 06/15/2013 8:16:30 AM PDT by Uncle Chip
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To: Uncle Chip

>> They only get 12 if it’s a hanging offense

Is that a Florida thing? It seems that 12-man juries are commonplace for criminal trials, some places.


30 posted on 06/15/2013 8:18:21 AM PDT by Nervous Tick (Without GOD, men get what they deserve.)
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