The practice of "death qualification" allows prosecutors to dismiss potential jurors who oppose the death penalty, raising concerns about fairness, racial exclusion and the integrity of capital juries ...
A criminal case in which the state seeks the death penalty isn't just another run-of-the-mill prosecution. In a country rooted in one's right to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," a process ...
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected two challenges to a 2023 law that allows judges to impose death sentences without unanimous jury recommendations. Ruling in cases from ...