RULING FROM A VACUUM: USING COMMON SENSE, PSYCHOLOGY, AND STATISTICS TO PROVIDE A MORE REALISTIC AND FAIR BASIS FOR DECIDING BLUEFORD V. ARKANSAS.

The article discusses the U.S Supreme Court's decision in Blueford v. Arkansas dealing with the charges of capital murder and ignored both the real-life operation of jury deliberation and the double jeopardy clause of the U. S Constitution. Topics discussed include the history, development, and application of the double jeopardy clause, the factual background that lead to the Supreme Court's decision and the dissenting opinion of the court.