NCJ Number
38710
Journal
University of Cincinnati Law Review Volume: 43 Issue: 3 Dated: (1974) Pages: 583-609
Date Published
1974
Length
27 pages
Annotation
THIS NOTE EXAMINES THE EFFECT OF REDUCING THE SIZE OF JURIES AND ELIMINATING THE UNANIMITY REQUIREMENT WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF OHIO'S JURY SYSTEM AS IT EXISTED IN 1974.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR DISCUSSES US CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS FOR JURY TRIALS AND THEIR APPLICABILITY TO THE STATES, INTERPRETATIONS OF JURY PROVISIONS IN OHIO'S CONSTITUTION, AND JUDICIAL POLICY CONSIDERATIONS OF LESS THAN 12 MEMBER JURIES AND NONUNANIMOUS VERDICTS. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT DECREASED JURY SIZE AND NON-UNANIMITY SPEED UP THE TRIAL PROCESS AND LEAD TO BETTER RESULTS. HE RECOMMENDS AMENDMENTS TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION INCORPORATING THE BENEFITS OF JUDICIAL AND ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY WHICH HE OBSERVED.