What is the current state of the law on "unanimity" with respect to aggravating factors?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Rivera, 247 Cal.Rptr.3d 363, 441 P.3d 359, 7 Cal.5th 306 (Cal. 2019):
Moore , supra , 51 Cal.4th at pp. 11391140, 127 Cal.Rptr.3d 2, 253 P.3d 1153.) "[U]nanimity with respect to aggravating factors is not required by statute or as a constitutional procedural safeguard." ( People v. Taylor (1990) 52 Cal.3d 719, 749, 276 Cal.Rptr. 391, 801 P.2d 1142.)
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