Hayes v. Missouri

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1887-01-17

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*69 Mr. Justice Field delivered the opinion of the court. The Revised Statutes of Missouri provide, that, in all capital cases, except in cities having a population of over 100,000 inhabitants, the state shall be allowed eight peremptory challenges to jurors, and, in such cities, shall b…

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