Florida lowers death penalty threshold to 8-4 jury vote despite constitutionality concerns

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing juries to impose the death sentence even if all 12 jurors do not agree.
The new requirements mean prosecutors only need to convince eight out of 12 jurors that a defendant should be sent to death row.
Florida lawmakers have approved legislation to permit the death penalty for those convicted of sexually abusing children.
Juries can now hand down death sentences by votes of at least 8-4, after previously requiring unanimity.
Florida has become the state with the lowest threshold for imposing the death penalty.