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Old Apr 1st, 2003, 03:05 PM       
Florida has actually outlawed the execution of minors. THey set the limit at 18 in '94 in Allen v. State as violative of the Florida constitution against cruel and unusual punishment.

Judges usually conduct the interview and excuse jurors for cause and the lawyers get a set amount of challenges in which s/he can excuse a jury for no reason at all but once they run out, they are left w/what they got.

As far as setting sentences, when it comes to death penalty cases, the jury decides based on the rules that the judge gives them and the law in the jurisdiction. Death sentencing is based on state law and there are different procedures based on what state you are in. I bring in the issue of the jury b/c of the issue of jury nullification can't even be used if they are excusing those who are against the death penalty.

I have all the research from the academics and stuff on the subject, I'm just wondering what all of you're thought personally are and why. It would be nice to hear perhaps non-legal reasons to be for or against it besides the whole "hang em high" thoughts.
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