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The court’s criminal law term: overview and observations
The Supreme Court's October 2025-26 Term included 16-17 'pure' criminal law cases, comprising 28-30% of its 57 total argued cases. Of these, 11 decisions favored criminal defendants or defense positions, continuing a trend from the prior term.
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- The 2025-26 term by the numbers
- Supreme Court hands down opinions on criminal trial venues, bankruptcy court, investment regulations
- Supreme Court will decide whether criminal cases must have 12 jurors, in Florida case
- Court agrees to hear three new cases, including on the constitutionality of six-person juries
- Supreme Court will decide whether criminal cases must have 12 jurors, in Florida case