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DetroitLegalBeagle

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14. The jury doesn't get a say

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Sat Mar 25, 2023, 09:02 AM

Mar 2023

They determine guilt or innocence. Sentencing is on the judge, which is bound by statute and guidelines. The only time a jury would be involved in sentencing is typically for death penalty cases, which trump isn't facing.

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What if a jury decides Trump should..."be jailed." Will he have to go to jail?? [View all] Stuart G Mar 2023 OP

If Trump were smart J_William_Ryan Mar 2023 #1

Who knows what will happen? I don't. Stuart G Mar 2023 #2

Perhaps that is his plan. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #13

Judges can often override juries, but I'd guess someone will build... TreasonousBastard Mar 2023 #3

Yes, challenges indeed. I don't know, it ain't up to me. Stuart G Mar 2023 #4

isn't sentencing almost always the province of the judge? -(nt)- stopdiggin Mar 2023 #5

I don't think it "always" is. But I am not sure! Stuart G Mar 2023 #6

That's what I thought. live love laugh Mar 2023 #7

Juries are finders of fact.... lastlib Mar 2023 #8

Minimum security could manage the secret service. lindysalsagal Mar 2023 #9

The only time the Jury weighs in on sentencing..... brooklynite Mar 2023 #10

Simply build small super-max wing for him; on site suite for SecServ & concrete bench for rump. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #11

the rump will claim health problems and get an ankle bracelet at Merd-a-Loco. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #12

The jury doesn't get a say DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2023 #14