The Supreme Court Defines the Right to Trial by Jury
CHAPTER TWO
The Supreme Court Defines the Right to Trial by Jury
States Must Provide Jury Trials for Serious Crimes
The Supreme Court Allows Smaller Juries
The Supreme Court Allows Majority Verdicts in State Trials
Peremptory Challenges Cannot Be Used to Create a Racially Stacked Jury
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