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Bill104th CongressFiled Nov 27, 1995Law
S. 1426

A bill to eliminate the requirement for unanimous verdicts in Federal court.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 27, 1995)

Amends Rule 31 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and Rule 48 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to replace the requirement for a unanimous verdict in Federal court with a requirement for a verdict by five-sixths of the jury.

What just happenedNov 27, 1995

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
1 cosponsor2 R
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  1. Nov 27, 1995IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Nov 27, 1995IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S17533)

  3. Nov 27, 1995IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate