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Re:Supreme Court says criminal convictions require unanimous... by iso1631 on Tuesday April 21, 2020 @07:56AM (#22934088)
> And if it isn't a simple majority then unanimity is the only reasonable option

That's not how the constitution works - supermajorities (55%, 2/3, 75%) exist in many areas around the world, so while majority and unanimity may be reasonable options, it's arguable that other points may also be reasonable.

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Re:Supreme Court says criminal convictions require unanimous... by badrabbit on Tuesday April 21, 2020 @08:56AM (#22934509)
When it comes to voting on laws or elections yes, but criminal conviction not so much. It's not an opinion of what you think is better but certainty of guilt that you are voting on.
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