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P1
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Intro to Topic ·
Unanimity as a requirement in jury trials
This requirement compels the jury to deliberate fully and truly before reaching its verdict.
Critics ·
of unanimity
Unanimity can result in hung juries (deadlock) which hampers the judicial system by forcing a retrial. Critics recommend discarding unanimity.
P2
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Critique (of the Critics) / Main Point ·
The costs of a hung jury do not outweigh the benefits of unanimity
Sounds like the conclusion. Let's see if the author can back up this cost-benefit argument.
Premise 1 ·
Jury trials are rare and hung juries even more rare
Premise 2 ·
Hung juries is not a bad thing; it's a sign that the system is working
P3
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Premise 3 ·
Unanimity increases chances of fair verdict
Decreases chances of a false conviction
Premise 4 ·
Dissenting opinion is an important part of the deliberation process
Loss of unanimity will undermine society's confidence in the verdict.
Passage Style
Critique or debate
2.
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cursory appreciation
b
neutral interest
c
cautious endorsement
d
firm support
e
unreasoned reverence