SCOTUS to Hear Constitutionality of Six-Person Juries

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The United States Supreme Court will hear Kian v. Florida, the case of Hamed Kian, addressing the constitutionality of six-person juries. Kain is asking the Court to overrule a 1970’s decision, Williams v. Florida, in which the Court ruled the Sixth Amendment does not require the accused to be judged by a twelve-person jury. Case briefings are still underway, and the Petitioner’s Opening Brief is Due on August 6, 2026. To read more, go to the SCOTUS blog at https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-agrees-to-hear-three-new-cases-including-on-the-constitutionality-of-six-person-juries/

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