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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?
by doctoboggan 2y ago
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?
- halestock 2y agoIt depends on the state, but it is common for the jury to vote on the death penalty as well.
- I_am_uncreative 2y agoThe death penalty is a question of fact, not of law, according to current SCOTUS precedent.
- analog31 2y agoAs 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.