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Re:Retired detective: We got it wrong in Robert Roberson's d... by doctoboggan on Friday May 24, 2024 @05:35PM (#40470671)
I thought the judge handles sentencing and the jury are fact finders only deciding innocent or guilty. Is that not true for the death penalty?
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Re:Retired detective: We got it wrong in Robert Roberson's d... by I_am_uncreative on Friday May 24, 2024 @08:14PM (#40471614)
The death penalty is a question of fact, not of law, according to current SCOTUS precedent.
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Re:Retired detective: We got it wrong in Robert Roberson's d... by halestock on Friday May 24, 2024 @06:46PM (#40471161)
It depends on the state, but it is common for the jury to vote on the death penalty as well.
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Re:Retired detective: We got it wrong in Robert Roberson's d... by analog31 on Friday May 24, 2024 @11:37PM (#40472467)
As I understand it, death penalty cases need a special jury, consisting of people who approve of the death penalty. Also, in practical terms, they need an incompetent defense lawyer.
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