• lime!@feddit.nu
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    8 hours ago

    i had no idea this was a thing in american courts. it just seems like an insane thing to include in a murder trial

    • shalafi@lemmy.world
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      5 hours ago

      Those statements come after the trial during the sentencing phase. They’re not used to sway the initial verdict.