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REBUTTAL - AN ALTERNATE VIEWPOINT ON THE RELATIONSHIP OF UNANIMOUS VERDICTS AND REASONABLE DOUBT

NCJ Number
41653
Journal
Valparaiso University Law Review Volume: 11 Issue: 1 Dated: (FALL 1976) Pages: 29-34
Author(s)
A J SILVERSTEIN
Date Published
1976
Length
5 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE REBUTS A PREVIOUS PUBLICATION IN THIS LAW REVIEW WHICH HELD THAT THE COMBINATION OF THE REASONABLE DOUBT RULE AND JURY UNANIMITY PROTECTED RIGHTS AND SERVED SOCIETY'S INTEREST IN RETRYING ACQUITTED DEFENDANTS.
Abstract
PART I IS A DISCUSSION OF UNITED STATES V. PEREZ WHICH HELD THAT A JURY WHICH CANNOT COME TO A DECISION CAN BE DISCHARGED AND THE DEFENDANT RETRIED. PART II CONCENTRATES ON THE INADEQUACY OF RETRIAL AFTER HUNG JURIES AS A MECHANISM TO BALANCE THE INTERESTS OF PARTIES TO A CRIMINAL TRIAL.(AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...TWH

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