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Show WIAJORITYRULE IN JURYGASES Florida's Statutes in Two Codes May Be Amended TALL.AH A8KKK, Oct. IS Rec- omemndatton that the tate's legal rod be amended ao that "majority" verdicts ver-dicts In both criminal and civil cases would suffice, was contained in the report of circuit judges who met here at the call of Governor Tnry A. Hardee to formulate a proponed revision to the legislature at Ita next session. The Judges recommended that In caHes where a Jury of twelva men Is rqulred the verdict of eleven be accepted, ac-cepted, while in panels of six men. the opinion of five should prevail, fnder Hie preku-ni tutt law, all aacept rapl-tal rapl-tal cases are tried by Juries of Ix men. Another recommendation deals with present procedure under which a judpc Is automatically disqualified In a case where two electors sljrn affidavits that he la prejudiced. The Judgea suggested that the presiding Judge be allowed to sit In Judgment of himself in determining deter-mining whether he would be prejudiced If the allegations set forth In the two affidavits were true. As an effort to thwart the freeing of law violators on terbnicalitles, the Judges' conference proposed that the state be given the I right of appeal from the Judgment of lower courts where cases are dismissed Ion demurrer, quashed Indictments or the Ilk. The provision In th code that counsel coun-sel for the defendant shall have the tn at argument before the jury when ; the defendant does not take the stand, 'would be eliminated In the proposed t li;mges. The conference also adopted Cmenior Hardee's suggestion that the .f'-rv pefri.'tn method be stabilised t.y exiahllshment In each county of a Jury luuiieion who would draw up rnr npctlve Jury service tne names of not lrsr than 'J9(t nor more than 00 : ijh Mfil "ma)-" persons. This, with a view to improving the personnel of Juries. ,Vn provision ha been made In thia :: ns yet for service on Juries by: women. 1 ne present law also would he i mended to allow the removal for trial to another county of crfmtnala when,1 in the opinion of the governor, circuit i Judge or sheriff, a fair trial would not ! i accorded in the Immediate . com- i munity. |