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Sentencing that Violates the Right to a Jury Trial

30 September, 2015 - 17:42

Modern US Supreme Court precedent has expanded the jury’s role in sentencing pursuant to the Sixth Amendment.

Although a detailed discussion of sentencing procedure is beyond the scope of this book, a brief overview of sentencing and the roles of the judge and jury is necessary to a fundamental understanding of this important trial right, as is set forth in the following section.