{"id":485,"date":"2026-06-18T12:37:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T12:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pioneerrelocationnews.com\/?p=485"},"modified":"2026-06-18T12:37:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T12:37:50","slug":"the-founders-revered-the-right-to-trial-by-jury-will-scotus-now-follow-their-example","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pioneerrelocationnews.com\/?p=485","title":{"rendered":"The Founders Revered the Right to Trial by Jury. Will SCOTUS Now Follow Their Example?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The U.S. Supreme Court just added a new case to its upcoming 2026\u201327 docket that should interest fans of early American history.<\/p>\n

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At issue in Kian v. Florida <\/em>is whether the Sixth Amendment right to trial by jury requires 12-person juries in all criminal cases. Florida law says it does not. According to that state’s statute books, “twelve persons shall constitute a jury to try all capital cases, and six persons shall constitute a jury to try all other criminal cases.” Hamed Kian, who was tried by a six-person Florida jury and sentenced to prison for practicing chiropractic medicine with a suspended license, wants the Supreme Court to overturn his conviction and restore the 12-person jury in the Sunshine State and the handful of other states that currently lack it.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019re reading Injustice System<\/em> from Damon Root and Reason<\/em>. Get more of Damon\u2019s commentary on constitutional law and American history.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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