Did you know, in some places the jury is not allowed to ask what the verdict they reach means in terms of sentencing?

In other words, the jury is not allowed to know what the defendant's punishment may be. XD

A few centuries ago the colonies had a problem because of this. The death penalty was being imposed for so many crimes in some jurisdictions that juries just stopped convicting people, even if they believed the defendant was guilty, because they didn't want the death sentence being given for things like petty theft.

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TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 41-45, MVIP

I thought jury recommended punishments? 🤔
FYI I’ve never been to court. Only seen them on tv

Longpatrol · 31-35, M

Isn’t that the prosecutions job? They look for the sentence they’d like applied? The judges job is to then decide if they will take it, reduce it or expand it. @TheOneyouwerewarnedabout

Xuan12 · 31-35, M

@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout Depends on where you are. Some places actually seem to PREFER the jurors know nothing of the law.