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 | | Rule 31 (a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure states, "The verdict shall be unanimous." That Rule was made by this Court with the concurrence of Congress pursuant to 18 U.S.C. After today a unanimous verdict will be required in a federal prosecution but not in a state prosecution. | | | The reason is that while my Brother POWELL agrees that a unanimous verdict is required in federal criminal trials, he does not agree that the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial is to be applied in the same way to State and Federal Governments. | | | In criminal cases this requirement of unanimity extends to all issues - character or degree of the crime, guilt and punishment - which are left to the jury. |
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http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?navby=case&court=us&vol=406&invol=356
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| | No. 97-9361: Jones v. United States - Merits |
| | First, the court of appeals rejected petitioner's contention that the trial court erred by not instructing the jury that its failure to reach a unanimous recommendation on the death penalty would result in the court automatically imposing a life sentence without possibility of release. | | | Although the court did not use the word "unanimously" in mentioning Decision Form D, the jurors would not have thought that the omission negated the court's prior unequivocal requirement of jury unanimity for any verdict. | | | In sum, petitioner's argument reduces to the proposition that a concededly correct specific instruction requiring jury unanimity for each of the jury's three possible sentencing options was fatally undercut by ambiguous inferences arising from the court's later omissions of the unanimity instruction in referring to the third sentencing option. |
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| | Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. | | | The facts of this case do not require the Court to speculate about the circumstances under which the danger alleged in an anonymous tip might be so great–e.g., a report of a person carrying a bomb–as to justify a search even without a showing of reliability. |
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| | RESOLVED, That the action of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House in signing SB 525 be declared null and void and that the two presiding officers be authorized to remove their signatures from the enrolled bill. | | | HB 1833, Relating to the issuance of a personal identification certificate to a justice of the peace or municipal court judge by the Department of Public Safety. | | | HB 2409, Relating to the issuance of a certificate of title for and the transfer of a motor vehicle that is not registered in this state. |
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| | The Seattle Times: Nation & World: Ruling unanimous -- and quick |
| | The court reached a unanimous agreement &; allowing King County to count hundreds of ballots that had been mistakenly disqualified — after just 90 minutes of discussion yesterday morning. | | | But I must say I was pleased that we were able to get unanimity on both cases," Alexander said in an interview yesterday. | | | The court could have simply issued an order today overturning a lower-court judge's ruling that had stopped King County from counting hundreds of disputed ballots. |
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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002128452_supremes23m.html
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| | Unanimous Bundestag (German Parliament) vote against software patents | | | Unanimous Bundestag (German Parliament) vote against software patents = | | | Berlin, 17 February 2005 -- The German Bundestag unanimously passed a motion which strongly attacks the Council version of the European software patents directive. |
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| | Eleven Angry Men - Who says juries have to be unanimous? By Brendan I. Koerner |
| | Though these two decisions are widely interpreted as endorsing the constitutionality of non-unanimous verdicts in criminal trials, no other state has followed the example set by Louisiana and Oregon. | | | A majority of the justices also decided that the Sixth Amendment, which guarantees the right to trial by a jury, does not also guarantee the right to a unanimous verdict, as the plaintiffs in Apodaca had contended. | | | (The second-degree murder charge that Lee faced carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison.) In Oregon, all murder cases, regardless of the prescribed punishment, still require unanimity. |
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| | Issa) To protect certain lands held in fee by the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians from condemnation until a final decision is made by the Secretary of the Interior regarding a pending fee to trust application for that land, and for other purposes. | | | H.R., To amend the Organic Act of Guam for the purposes of clarifying the local judicial structure of Guam. | | | Underwood) To amend the Organic Act of Guam for the purposes of clarifying the local judicial structure of Guam. |
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| | Supremes down P2P software makers in unanimous decision The Register |
| | The ruling means that developers of P2P software can be held liable for their users' actions and that the software makers must work to prevent the distribution of copyrighted material. | | | Update The US Supreme Court has ruled unanimously against the free-wheeling ways of P2P software makers Grokster and StreamCast in a decision that will have many of the most vocal open technology advocates up in arms. | | | Supremes down P2P software makers in unanimous decision |
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| | Canada Business Corporations Act: Unanimous Shareholder Agreements (PRB 99-32E) |
| | It also overrode the common law rule that found agreements purporting to fetter the discretion of the directors to be invalid. | | | No legal or other professional advice is offered by the authors or the Parliamentary Research Branch in presenting its publications or in maintaining links to other Internet sites. | | | The options outlined in the Discussion Paper with respect to the eligibility issue included: |
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| | So, when the rules require the vote to be by ballot, a motion to make unanimous a vote that was not unanimous, must be voted on by ballot, as otherwise the vote would not be secret. | | | of a specified notice of certain motions, as an amendment of the by-laws, cannot be suspended by general consent or by a unanimous vote. | | | No motion is in order that conflicts with the laws of the nation, or state, or with the assembly’s constitution or by-laws, and if such a motion is adopted, even by a unanimous vote, it is null and void. |
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| | LeFevre claimed it was evidence of strength: the delegates at Liberty Hall were divided on the issue of slavery, yet they went ahead with what they did agree on, an unprecedented expression of individual sovereignty which even promised an eventual solution to the one problem they couldn't solve themselves. | | | Sent: 3/10/2004 3:42 AM The case for the Covenant of Unanimous Consent as foundation for Western Free State | | | Covenant can be expected to completely override conflicting laws |
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| | Formed with unanimity; indicating unanimity; having the agreement and consent of all; agreed upon without the opposition or contradiction of any; as, a unanimous opinion; a unanimous vote. | | | Agreed, Agreeing, Agreement, All, And, Any, As, Assembly, Being, Consent, Consentient, Contradiction, Council, Design, Determination, Discordant, Dissentient, Formed, Harmonious, Having, In, Indicating, Members, Mind, Not, Of, One, Opinion, Opposition, Or, The, Unanimity, Unanimous, Upon, Vote, Was, Were, With, Without | | | Agreed, Agreeing, Agreement, Any, Assembly, Being, Consent, Contradiction, Council, Design, Determination, Discordant, Formed, Harmonious, Having, Members, Mind, One, Opinion, Opposition, Unanimity, Unanimous, Upon, Vote, Were, Without, Indicating |
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| | National Panhellenic Conference: Policies:: Unanimous Aggreements |
| | Additionally, each Inter/National President signs the Unanimous Agreements indicating that every alumna and collegiate member will abide by and honor the Unanimous Agreements. | | | These agreements must be incorporated into College and Alumnae Panhellenic procedures and are binding upon all chapters of NPC member groups. | | | Since 1902, the member groups of NPC have unanimously agreed to pursue certain procedures and ethics, which lead to orderly and ethical conduct. |
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| | A copy of same shall be filed within the Rockingham County Finance Office for safekeeping. | | | A copy of Proclamation shall be filed with the Clerk to the Board. | | | A copy of fee schedule shall be incorporated into these minutes for reference. |
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| | As there were no other nominations, Paul instructed Tena Shane to cast a unanimous ballot for Mike Denzer. | | | Since there were no other nominations, Jeff instructed Tena Shane to cast a unanimous ballot for Paul Okerberg. | | | Jeff Myers called for nominations for Board president. |
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| | Definition: Formed with unanimity; indicating unanimity; having the agreement and consent of all; agreed upon without the opposition or contradiction of any; as, a unanimous opinion; a unanimous vote. | | | Definition: Being of one mind; agreeing in opinion, design, or determination; consentient; not discordant or dissentient; harmonious; as, the assembly was unanimous; the members of the council were unanimous. |
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| | Rehnquist, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. | | | The DPPA is generally applicable because it regulates the universe of entities that participate as suppliers to the market for motor vehicle information–the States as initial suppliers of the information in interstate commerce and private resellers or redisclosers of that information in commerce. |
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| | Contraveners shall be made known by their Ordinaries and be punished with the penalties by law established." | | | Superior, I will present you some more formidable objections. | | | We must either perjure ourselves, by swearing to follow a unanimity which is a fable, in order to remain Roman Catholics, or we must plunge into the abyss of impiety and atheism by refusing to swear that we will adhere to a unanimity which never existed." |
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| | U.S. Senate: Reference Home > Glossary > unanimous consent agreement |
| | unanimous consent agreement - A unanimous consent request setting terms for the consideration of a specified bill or other measure. | | | These agreements are usually proposed by the Majority Leader or floor manager of the measure, and reflect negotiations among Senators interested in the measure. | | | Links are arranged broadly by subject and may take you to PDF documents, useful sources on the Web, or other Senate Web pages. |
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| | Chevron USA, the justices agreed that while the question whether a regulation of private property “substantially advance[s]” a “legitimate state interest[s]” might well be an important one, it is not relevant to the question whether that same regulation constitutes a regulatory “taking” within the meaning of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. | | | Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — a jurist whom no one could accuse of being cavalier about possible entanglements between religion and government — wrote the opinion for a unanimous Supreme Court reversing the Sixth Circuit. | | | At the same time, Justice Ginsburg was careful to note, the act does not “elevate accommodation of religious observances over an institution’s need to maintain order and safety. |
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| | It was probably not unanimous, but there were no objections to the voice vote. | | | The vote was done on a voice vote. | | | According to the Congressional Record (Warning PDF file) it was by unanimous consent, where no one voted for, or against, Judge Roberts. |
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| | There being no further nominations, on motion by Mr. | | | Such adoption or amendment shall be by unanimous consent, or approval by a majority of all the members of the National Committee, whichever may be more practical to obtain." | | | The Resolution, as amended, was approved by unanimous vote. |
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| | Power Line: It's Unanimous |
| | Listed below are links to weblogs that reference It's Unanimous: | | | So it's official: Eason Jordan has been hung out to dry. |
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| | African heads of state unanimous on UN seats - Forbes.com |
| | The final text of the declaration and the resolution has not yet been made public, but, according to a draft resolution obtained by AFP, the African states intend to call for the allocation of 'two permanent seats with full privileges including veto rights... | | | SYRTE, Libya (AFX) - African Union heads of state and government have unanimously adopted a declaration and a resolution they will present to the United Nations, with the aim of obtaining two permanent UN Security Council seats with veto rights, summit sources said. | | | African heads of state unanimous on UN seats - Forbes.com |
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| | USATODAY.com - Santana unanimous winner of AL Cy Young Award |
| | "I'm surprised this has been a unanimous decision," Santana said from Caracas, Venezuela, during a conference call. | | | Santana is the first pitcher from Venezuela to win the Cy Young and the AL's seventh unanimous pick. | | | Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events |
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| | AlterNet: A Unanimous Triumph for Masters of War |
| | Reproduction of material from any AlterNet pages without written permission is strictly prohibited. | | | AlterNet: A Unanimous Triumph for Masters of War | | | Do you value the information you're getting from AlterNet? |
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| | Unanimous Supreme Court overturns Andersen conviction - May. 31, 2005 |
| | Unanimous Supreme Court overturns Andersen conviction - May. 31, 2005 | | | What will be the impact of the Supreme Court decision overturning Arthur Andersen's conviction? | | | In a 9-0 opinion, the justices concluded that "jury instructions at issue simply failed to convey the requisite consciousness of wrongdoing." Chief Justice William Rehnquist wrote the opinion, saying, "Indeed, it is striking how little culpability the instructions required." |
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| | American Civil Liberties Union : Unanimous Alaska Supreme Court Says It Is Unconstitutional to Deny Equal Benefits to ... |
| | ANCHORAGE - In a unanimous decision today, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled that it is unconstitutional for the state to continue to deny lesbian and gay state employees and retirees access to equal benefits for their domestic partners. | | | Unanimous Alaska Supreme Court Says It Is Unconstitutional to Deny Equal Benefits to Lesbian and Gay State Employees | | | American Civil Liberties Union : Unanimous Alaska Supreme Court Says It Is Unconstitutional to Deny Equal Benefits to Lesbian and Gay State Employees |
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| | The Unanimous Declaration of 1776 |
| | The Unanimous Declaration of the 13 United States | | | The midi file "Chester", was sequenced by Barry Taylor at Taylor's Traditional Tunes. | | | Neddy's Nook On The Net ~ 1776 The Unanimous Declaration, was posted to the web by Edna Barney. |
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| | Real ID Card Senate Vote - Unanimous Treason |
| | Real ID Card Senate Vote - Unanimous Treason | | | The unanimous vote by the Senate shows they have been "unanimously" dumbed down. | | | The U.S Senate's unanimous vote on the REAL ID card is a tragedy for our nation. |
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| | ELS - ERD - Law By Country - United States Substantive Law - The Declaration of Independence |
| | The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America | | | Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient Causes; and accordingly all Experience hath shewn, that Mankind are more disposed to suffer, while Evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the Forms to which they are accustomed. |
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| | The Avalon Project : The Texas Declaration of Independence : March 2, 1836 |
| | The Unanimous Declaration of Independence made by the Delegates of the People of Texas in General Convention at the town of Washington on the 2nd day of March 1836. | | | When, in consequence of such acts of malfeasance and abdication on the part of the government, anarchy prevails, and civil society is dissolved into its original elements. |
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| | Online Etymology Dictionary |
| | 1611 (implied in unanimously), from L. unanimus "of one mind," from unus "one" (see one) + animus "mind" (see animus). |
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| | POLITICS: US Dollars Yielded Unanimous UN Vote Against Iraq |
| | The unanimous 15-0 vote, he said, was obtained through considerable political and diplomatic pressure. | | | The lobbying, he added, was not done at the United Nations, but in various capitals. | | | UNITED NATIONS, Nov 9 (IPS) - Friday's unanimous vote in the U.N. Security Council supporting the U.S. resolution on weapons inspections in Iraq was a demonstration of Washington's ability to wield its vast political and economic power, say observers. |
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| | The Unanimous Tradition |
| | The one shining exception was the Bank of Ceylon which generously funded The Unanimous Tradition and thereby set an example that others may even now wish to emulate. | | | The opportunity that private and public sector organizations that could have helped but did not is clearly shown by the excellence of the present publication. | | | One of its books—on Buddhism—was made ‘compulsory reading’ in an American university, and, of another book, an English critic wrote that it influenced his outlook more profoundly than anything he had read in decades. |
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| | USATODAY.com - Vargas clouts Castillejo with unanimous decision |
| | Vargas, 27, is one of his sport's most popular personalities but has been trying to repair his image since testing positive for steroids, drawing a nine-month suspension and $100,000 fine, after losing an 11th-round TKO against Oscar De La Hoya in September 2002. | | | Meanwhile, Mayorga won the vacant title Aug. 15 in Chicago with a unanimous decision against Michele Piccirillo. | | | He hopes to eventually land a rematch against De La Hoya, who has indicated he might be interested. |
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http://usatoday.com/sports/boxing/2005-08-21-vargas-castillejo_x.htm?csp=34
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| | BBC NEWS World Middle East Iraq plan gets unanimous backing |
| | The BBC's Jon Leyne, at the UN, says the unanimous vote is the clearest sign of a new-found unity in the international community over this most divisive issue. | | | The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved a revised US-UK resolution on Iraq's future. | | | The vote in the 15-member council came after countries that had voiced reservations about earlier versions expressed backing for the latest draft. |
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| | BBC NEWS Business Bank unanimous in holding rates |
| | All nine members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to keep rates at 4.5% during the two-day meeting. | | | The Bank was in full agreement that rates should stay at 4.5% | | | The Bank of England's decision to keep interest rates on hold this month was unanimous, minutes of its September meeting show. |
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| | Bush's Neverland Economics (washingtonpost.com) |
| | Especially when it's a cry for help in dealing with what many governors say is a national fiscal crisis -- invisible at the federal level but ravaging state government. | | | This rare display of unanimity came in a plea to Congress from the governors gathered here this week for their semiannual meeting. | | | They asked the federal government to take responsibility for billions of dollars in Medicaid prescription drug costs that are now burdening the states. |
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| | Battle Over the Brady Bill |
| | Finally, on November 24, 1993, the Senate voted on the Conference Report and passed the Brady Bill by unanimous consent. | | | In a very emotional ceremony in the East Room of the White House on November 30, 1993, President Clinton signed the Brady Bill into law. |
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| | ESPN.com - MLB - Santana unanimous as Cy Young |
| | The Minnesota Twins' left-hander received all 28 first-place votes in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. | | | Terms of Use for our Site, Terms of Use for ESPN Motion and Privacy Policy and Safety Information/Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. | | | Curt Schilling, 21-6 with a 3.26 ERA in his first season with the Red Sox, received 27 second-place votes and one third for 82 points. |
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| | Canadian Stem Cell Bill Approved by Senate Committee in Unanimous Vote |
| | The bill will now go to Third and final reading in the Senate and be given a final vote directly thereafter. | | | Canadian Stem Cell Bill Approved by Senate Committee in Unanimous Vote | | | Next step is Third and final reading and final Senate vote - call Senators now! |
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| | The Kentucky Post |
| | Use of this site signifies agreement to terms of service updated 2/28/98. | | | Covington city commissioners unanimously supported the city's controversial human rights ordinance Tuesday evening, prompting a standing ovation from a crowd of gays, lesbians and other supporters of the legislation. |
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| | Definition of unanimous - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary |
| | 2 : formed with or indicating unanimity : having the agreement and consent of all | | | Etymology: Latin unanimus, from unus one + animus mind -- more at | | | For More Information on "unanimous" go to Britannica.com |
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| | adj 1: in complete agreement; "a unanimous decision" [syn: consentaneous, consentient] 2: acting together as a single undiversified whole; "a solid voting bloc" [syn: solid] | | | Perform a new search, or try your search for |
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| | BBC NEWS Business Interest rates decision unanimous |
| | The Bank of England voted unanimously to keep interest rates on hold at 4.75% at its last meeting on 7 October, the released minutes have revealed. | | | The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) said no change was "appropriate", given the backdrop of cooling house prices and faltering economic growth. |
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| | By unanimous consent, the Senate inserted a moratorium on the program into a massive spending bill, which was approved by a 69-29 vote late Thursday. | | | WASHINGTON--The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted unanimously to slap restrictions on a controversial Pentagon data-mining program that critics say would amount to a domestic spying apparatus. | | | The vote represents an unusual triumph of privacy concerns over the Bush administration's arguments that the Pentagon's Total Information Awareness (TIA) program would be useful for national security. |
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http://news.com.com/2100-1023-981945.html
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