by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
In all cases in which a verdict of guilty of murder of the first degree has been returned, once a sentence has been determined, the court may immediately impose that sentence.234 Pa. Code § 810Committee Explanatory Reports: Final Report explaining the provisions of...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASOF___COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIACRIMINALCOMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:vs.:NO. ___ : FIRST DEGREE MURDERSENTENCING VERDICT SLIPA. I, ____________J., sentence the defendant to:____________Death____________Life ImprisonmentB. The findings on which the...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASOF___COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIACRIMINALCOMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:vs.:NO. ___ : FIRST DEGREE MURDERSENTENCING VERDICT SLIPI. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS A. READ THROUGH THE ENTIRE VERDICT SLIP BEFORE BEGINNING DELIBERATIONS.B. AGGRAVATING AND...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) JURY (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), in all cases in which the sentencing proceeding is conducted before a jury, the judge shall furnish the jury with a jury sentencing verdict slip in the form provided by Rule 808.(2) In cases in which the jury is to...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
After the presentation of evidence at the sentencing hearing, each party shall be entitled to present one closing argument for or against the sentence of death. The defendant’s argument shall be made last.234 Pa. Code § 806Committee Explanatory Reports: Final...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
No sealed verdict shall be permitted under this chapter.234 Pa. Code § 805Committee Explanatory Reports: Final Report explaining the March 1, 2000 reorganization and renumbering of the rules published with the Court’s Order at 30 Pa.B. 1477 (March 18, 2000)...
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