Bifurcated trial; when jury cannot agree on punishment, court shall impanel different jury. (HB1355)
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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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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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/22/2010 | Committee |
| 01/22/2010 | Presented and ordered printed 10103016D |
| 01/22/2010 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/27/2010 | Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal |
| 01/27/2010 | Assigned Courts sub: #5 Constitutional Law |
| 02/01/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1355) |
| 02/10/2010 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/16/2010 | Left in Courts of Justice |