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The Supreme Court talks a lot about juries, but it very rarely will empanel one. In fact, there’s only one reported instance of it happening. What is the only known instance of a Supreme Court jury trial?

Hint: This unusual procedure arose under the Court’s original jurisdiction.

See the answer on the next page.

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The Supreme Court talks a lot about juries, but it very rarely will empanel one. In fact, there’s only one reported instance of it happening. What is the only known instance of a Supreme Court jury trial?

Hint: This unusual procedure arose under the Court’s original jurisdiction.

See the answer on the next page.

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