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Bill93th CongressFiled Jan 11, 1973Law
S. 288

A bill to amend title 28 of the US code to provide that petite juries in the US district courts shall consist of six jurors, except in trials for capital offense.

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What it does

A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.

What just happenedJan 11, 1973

Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Scott, William Lloyd [R-VA](R-VA)Sponsor
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