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April 18, 2023

Florida Gov. DeSantis to Sign Bill Allowing Divided Juries to Hand Down Death Sentences
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Florida is on the verge of joining Alabama as the only states in the
country where a divided jury can impose the death penalty. Florida
Governor Ron De Santis is expected to sign legislation this week that
would allow defendants to be sentenced to death even if as many as four
members of a 12-person jury opposed the decision. Momentum for the
legislation grew after the Parkland school shooter was sentenced to life
in prison because the jury did not reach a unanimous decision on a death
sentence.


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