The Founders Revered the Right to Trial by Jury. Will SCOTUS Now Follow Their Example?
The U.S. Supreme Court has added Kian v. Florida to its 2026–27 docket, raising the question of whether the Sixth Amendment mandates twelve‑person juries in all criminal trials. Florida law currently permits six‑person juries for non‑capital offenses, and petitioner Hamed Kian, convicted by such a jury, seeks reversal of his conviction. The case could prompt the Court to reassess historic jury‑right protections and affect other states with similar statutes.
- ▪The Court’s docket now includes Kian v. Florida, a case challenging the constitutionality of six‑person juries under the Sixth Amendment.
- ▪Florida statutes define a twelve‑person jury for capital cases and a six‑person jury for all other criminal cases.
- ▪Hamed Kian was sentenced after a six‑person jury found him guilty of practicing chiropractic medicine with a suspended license.
- ▪If the Court rules that twelve‑person juries are required, the decision could impact several states that currently allow smaller juries for non‑capital crimes.
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Supreme Court The Founders Revered the Right to Trial by Jury. Will SCOTUS Now Follow Their Example? Understanding the stakes in Kian v. Florida Damon Root | 6.18.2026 7:00 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/06/KianvFlorida-6-17-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="Supreme Court building with text across the image" alt="Supreme Court building with text across the image | Ken Cole/Dreamstime" /> (Ken Cole/Dreamstime) The U.S. Supreme Court just added a new case to its upcoming 2026–27 docket that should interest fans of early American history.
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