DeSantis approves bill reducing death penalty requirements in Florida.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill into law that removes the requirement for a unanimous jury recommendation for the death penalty. The change was made in response to jurors blocking the death penalty for convicted Parkland killer Nikolas Cruz. From now on, convicted murderers could receive the death penalty if eight out of the 12 jurors recommend it. The legislation was supported by both Democrats and Republicans, although most of the "no" votes were from Democrats.
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