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Among both African Americans and Hispanics, then, there is a greater gap between the middle class and the poorest than at any other time in our history.
 
  a. True b. False

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Describe the types of verdicts that juries can give, and the purpose of the unanimous verdict requirement.
 
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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

Juries can return guilty, not guilty, or special verdicts. Special verdicts, generally, are related to insanity or capital punishment.

The requirement for a unanimous verdict instills confidence in the criminal justice process, guarantees careful review of evidence, ensures the hearing of minority viewpoints, and more. SCOTUS has held that non-unanimous guilty verdicts are constitutional.



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