Non-unanimous juries violate the 6th Amendment, but weren’t outlawed nationwide until 2020 

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1972 that non-unanimous juries-those that convict a defendant with a split decision-are a violation of the 6th Amendment. But a loophole, until recently, allowed two states to maintain the practice. Special Correspondent Tom Casciato looks at the roots of split-jury verdicts and what faces those convicted by them. This segment is part of our series “Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America.”
PRODUCER/CORRESPONDENT/EDITOR
Tom Casciato
CAMERA
Jeff Hutchens
Brad Serreno
FOOTAGE/STILLS:
Keith Amedee
Louisiana Parole Project
The Promise of Justice Initiative
SPECIAL THANKS
Kathleen Hughes
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