Jury sentencing; provides criminal sentencing by different jury when original cannot agree. (HB77)
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Description
Sentencing proceeding by the jury after conviction. Provides that criminal sentencing by a jury shall be done by a different jury when the original jury cannot agree on punishment, unless the parties and the court agree to sentencing by the court. Amends § 19.2-295.1 (“Sentencing proceeding by the jury after conviction.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
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Comments
To not settle sentencing swiftly, or to risk mistrial when jurors do not agree unanimously on sentencing, is to potentially victimize the victim and/or victim's family again, by way of the very system that was designed to support them.
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