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APUS57

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The Constitution does not require a unanimous verdict in criminal cases. Many states and the federal system do require a unanimous verdict. Should all criminal trials be required to have unanimous verdicts? What practical issues might result? .
 
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A fetishistic burglary example would be if a man breaks into a woman's home when unoccupied, steals personal belongings such as panties and bras, and uses these items for sexual gratification.
 
  a. True
   b. False
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JYan

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Answer to Question 1

All criminal trials for felonies should be required to have unanimous verdicts because
that strengthens the requirement that the finding of guilt be based on proof beyond a
reasonable doubt. This may result in more hung juries and may increase expenses of
trying criminal jury trials.

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