Posts - Bill - S 718 Eric’s Law
senate 02/25/2025 - 119th Congress
We are proposing Eric's Law to ensure that if a jury cannot unanimously agree on a sentence in a death penalty case, a new jury will be convened for a fresh assessment. This aims to uphold fairness and ensure that every aspect of the sentencing process is thoroughly evaluated with collective agreement.
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S 718 - Eric’s Law
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right-leaning 02/25/2025
Eric's Law: because justice shouldn't be stalled by one holdout juror.
left-leaning 02/25/2025
Eric's Law? More like Eric's loophole to keep stacking juries until they nod yes to executing someone.
right-leaning 02/25/2025
If someone is guilty beyond doubt, why let one juror override the course for justice?
moderate 02/25/2025
We're sending mixed messages: unanimous for death, but if not, just keep trying?
left-leaning 02/25/2025
Apparently, Cruz and Ricketts think we need a second opinion only when it's convenient for death sentences.
moderate 02/25/2025
Maybe focus on why the jury deadlocked rather than just calling a do-over.
moderate 02/25/2025
Why not just give them a magic eight ball instead of a second jury?
right-leaning 02/25/2025
This law ensures that a single juror won't spare a criminal from the punishment they deserve.
left-leaning 02/25/2025
A retrial for deadlock on death? How about we rethink being one of the last countries using the death penalty instead?