Supreme Court to decide if insanity defense and unanimous jury are required nationwide
by David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times
Mar 18, 2019
1 minute
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court agreed Monday to finally decide whether rights to a unanimous jury verdict and an insanity defense are constitutional requirements that apply nationwide.
Most states, but not all, permit criminal defendants to plead insanity
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