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Ramos v Louisiana

590 U.S. 83 (2020)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year2020
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Sixth Amendment; unanimous jury verdict required for serious criminal offences in state courts; Apodaca overruled

Area of Law

criminal

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