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The instructions told jurors how to weigh evidence that might reduce the sentence. 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It affects whether jurors can properly weigh evidence that might spare a defendant's life. Clear instructions protect the right to a fair sentencing process."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 10-46","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-452_b18j.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 10-46"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 20-38","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-452_b18j.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 20-38"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 46, lines 20-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-452_b18j.pdf","page_label":"file page 46, lines 20-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 46-24","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-452_b18j.pdf","page_label":"file page 55, lines 46-24"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 42-46","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-452_b18j.pdf","page_label":"file page 56, lines 42-46"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. 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