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U.S. v. Jackson, No. 85 (U.S. Supreme Court) (390 U.S. 570; 88 S.Ct. 1209) (April 8, 2068) (Justice Stewart)

"Under the Federal Kidnaping Act . . . the defendant who abandons the right to contest his guilt before a jury is assured that he cannot be executed; the defendant ingenuous enough to seek a jury acquittal stands forewarned that, if the jury finds him guilty and does not wish ...

 

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