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Bill107th CongressFiled Jan 22, 2001Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 34

A bill to eliminate a requirement for a unanimous verdict in criminal trials in Federal courts.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 22, 2001)

Amends rule 31 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to replace the requirement for a unanimous verdict in criminal trials in Federal court with a requirement that the verdict be by five-sixths of the jury.

What just happenedJan 22, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S312)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
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  1. Jan 22, 2001IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S312)

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jan 22, 2001IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S311-312)

  3. Jan 22, 2001IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate