Bill94th CongressFiled Jan 28, 1975Law
S. 430
A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide that petit juries in the U.S. district courts shall consist of six jurors, except in trails for capital offenses.
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What it does
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What just happenedJan 28, 1975
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Scott, William Lloyd [R-VA](R-VA)Sponsor
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Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate