06-05-2013, 03:55 PM
(06-05-2013, 11:59 AM)ramseycat Wrote:(06-05-2013, 09:47 AM)F.U. Dont ask again Wrote: 6 instead of 12 might make things interesting HotD. I mean look at us here. We have people in all 3 camps, Guilty, Not guilty and Undecided. Unless the guilty can sway the undecided their way I think Z will walk.
Why is there only going to be 6 jurors? I wonder if they are afraid it will be too difficult to find enough impartial jurors?
Since a 1970 Supreme Court ruling, it's common in Florida; not unique to the Zimmerman trial.
In Florida, a panel of 6 jurors can be used except for cases in which the charge is first-degree murder, which requires a 12-member jury.
Most states use only 6 jurors for misdemeanors.
Florida, on the other hand, commonly uses 6 jurors when trying to reach a court verdict on felonies as well (Connecticut is the only other state that does this).