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1. Many States have gone to a 6 member jury

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 02:39 PM

Jul 2013

for all civil suits and some also use 6 members in criminal trials. 12 isn't the sacrosanct number it once was.

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Oh boy - Why are there 12 jury member traditionally [View all] Aerows Jul 2013 OP

Many States have gone to a 6 member jury COLGATE4 Jul 2013 #1

I know Aerows Jul 2013 #4

Maybe you should secretly serve decaf coffee when he visits. ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #2

It was some surreal Aerows Jul 2013 #12

SHould have told him 6 of the 12 were gay. trumad Jul 2013 #3

LOL Aerows Jul 2013 #13

Florida does use 12 for capital cases davidn3600 Jul 2013 #5

But it has nothing to do with Aerows Jul 2013 #6

Next time ask him why he never stoned you to death. bunnies Jul 2013 #7

Well, "talking back" Aerows Jul 2013 #9

Dont be silly. bunnies Jul 2013 #10

Every damn thing isn't always about their god or bible NightWatcher Jul 2013 #8

He's not even really that much of a Fundie Aerows Jul 2013 #11

Like so many conservatives Just Saying Jul 2013 #15

Israel and Muslim countries also have 12 Aerows Jul 2013 #17

Tell him some states use 6 as a tribute to the number of the beast pinboy3niner Jul 2013 #16

LOL Aerows Jul 2013 #19

12 good men and true FarCenter Jul 2013 #18

Oh well Aerows Jul 2013 #21

Is that why there are 12 months in a year too? Bay Boy Jul 2013 #20

Isn't it obvious? Aerows Jul 2013 #22

My Mama and I were discussing some Biblical point at the breakfast table. Are_grits_groceries Jul 2013 #23

I know Aerows Jul 2013 #24

Hi sis (I think it's sis), we have the same father. reusrename Jul 2013 #25

LOL Aerows Jul 2013 #27

And King Henry WovenGems Jul 2013 #26

It was like standing in the kitchen Aerows Jul 2013 #28