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jury unanimity requirement in Illinois

5 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1985–1997 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Madejgreen
ill · 1985 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1988–1997
2 sentences

1997We rejected that argument in toto, noting that this court had already "declined *** to adopt a requirement that trial courts must inform a defendant of the jury unanimity requirement before accepting jury waivers at capital sentencing hearings.” People v. Madej, 106 Ill. 2d 201, 220 (1985), citing People v. Albanese, 104 Ill. 2d 504 (1984).

1997We rejected that argument in toto , noting that this court had already “declined *** to adopt a requirement that trial courts must inform a defendant of the jury unanimity requirement before accepting jury waivers at capital sentencing hearings.” People v. Madej , 106 Ill. 2d 201, 220 (1985), citing People v. Albanese , 104 Ill. 2d 504 (1984).

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People v. Ashfordgreen
ill · 1988 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989(People v. Ashford (1988), 121 Ill. 2d 55, 81 (and cases cited).) We have reviewed the record and are convinced that defendant knowingly and intelligently waived a sentencing jury.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Albanese green
ill · 1984
2 sentences

1997We rejected that argument in toto, noting that this court had already "declined *** to adopt a requirement that trial courts must inform a defendant of the jury unanimity requirement before accepting jury waivers at capital sentencing hearings.” People v. Madej, 106 Ill. 2d 201, 220 (1985), citing People v. Albanese, 104 Ill. 2d 504 (1984).

1997We rejected that argument in toto , noting that this court had already “declined *** to adopt a requirement that trial courts must inform a defendant of the jury unanimity requirement before accepting jury waivers at capital sentencing hearings.” People v. Madej , 106 Ill. 2d 201, 220 (1985), citing People v. Albanese , 104 Ill. 2d 504 (1984).

41985–1997
People v. Hall green
ill · 1986
2 sentences

1988The defendant observes that our court has consistently declined to fashion a rule requiring trial courts to inform defendants at capital sentencing hearings of the jury unanimity requirement before accepting a jury waiver. ( People v. Hall (1986), 114 Ill.2d 376, 411-12 ; People v. Madej (1985), 106 Ill.2d 201, 220-21 ; People v. Albanese (1984), 104 Ill.2d 504, 534-36 .) He invites us to reconsider those decisions and yet gives us no reason for departing from our considered holdings.

1988(People v. Hall (1986), 114 Ill. 2d 376, 411-12 ; People v. Madej (1985), 106 Ill. 2d 201, 220-21 ; People v. Albanese (1984), 104 Ill. 2d 504, 534-36 .) He invites us to reconsider those decisions and yet gives us no reason for departing from our considered holdings.

11988–1988

Where else courts name it

TX 61 (2002–2025) LA 30 (2021–2024) WA 18 (1986–2022) TN 16 (2001–2019) CA 14 (1975–2025) UT 11 (1998–2026) OR 11 (1993–2023) WI 10 (1993–2024) MO 5 (2017–2023) IL 5 (1985–1997) KS 5 (2006–2022) NC 5 (1984–2015) OH 4 (2008–2023) HI 4 (1999–2021) FL 2 (1996–2024) AK 2 (2014–2018) AZ 2 (2005–2005)

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