There will be twelve people on juries in Illinois. No exceptions. The Illinois Supreme Court ruled a 2014 law that cut some civil juries to six people is unconstitutional. Backers say the law allowed for quicker trials and higher paychecks for the smaller juries. Critics say the idea was to speed through big verdicts in civil cases. The court unanimously ruled the law invalid.
Illinois Supreme Court Orders End To Six-Person Juries
Mattoon, IL, USA / MyRadioLink.com
Sep 25, 2016 | 1:00 AM