Death penalty; changes in provisions. (HB188)
Introduced By
Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Sentencing; death sentence. Requires in sentencing capital cases at the request of the defendant, a jury shall be instructed that an individual who was sentenced to death in the Commonwealth and twice scheduled to be executed was later granted an absolute pardon absolving him of guilt for a capital murder conviction on the basis of DNA testing, and that eyewitness identifications have been shown in many cases to be inaccurate and highly susceptible to suggestion, in addition to the requirement under current law that the jury be told that a defendant is not eligible for parole if sentenced to imprisonment for life. Amends § 19.2-264.4, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
- 01/02/2006 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 063023396
- 01/02/2006 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/18/2006 Assigned to Courts of Justice sub-committee: Criminal Law
- 02/15/2006 Left in Courts of Justice