The Supreme Court recently ruled that any contested fact that increases the penalty for a crime (except for a prior conviction)must be determined by the judge, not the jury.

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The Supreme Court ruled that any fact that increases the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum must be submitted to a jury and proved beyond a reasonable doubt, not determined by a judge. This was established in the landmark case Apprendi v. New Jersey (2000).

The Supreme Court Recently Ruled That Any Contested Fact That