Bifurcated trial; when jury cannot agree on punishment, court shall impanel different jury. (HB1355)
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Description
Procedure in bifurcated trial. Clarifies that when a jury cannot agree on punishment in the punishment phase of a bifurcated trial, the court shall impanel a different jury to ascertain punishment unless the defendant, the attorney for the Commonwealth, and the court agree that the court shall fix punishment. The current statute is silent on impaneling a different jury. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
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