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Utah House rejects bill to inform jurors of potential penalties
Summary
First Substitute House Bill 332, which would have allowed jurors to be informed of potential penalties, failed on the House floor after extended debate about the role of juries and judges. The measure was defeated 29–45.
Representative Roberts brought first substitute House Bill 332 to the floor on March 3, 2017, saying the measure removes controversial points and ‘‘leaves only the portion which informs jurors of the potential penalty of a guilty verdict’’ so jurors are not ‘‘left in the dark.’’
Supporters argued juror awareness is part of the historical role of juries. Representative (proponent) said states such as North Carolina…
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