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Rule 809 – Form for Trial Judge Sentencing Verdict Slip

May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

OF

___

COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CRIMINAL

COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA		 :
vs. : NO. ___
:

FIRST DEGREE MURDER

SENTENCING VERDICT SLIP

A. I,

____________

J., sentence the defendant to:

____________

Death

____________

Life Imprisonment

B. The findings on which the sentence of death is based are:

____________

1. At least one aggravating circumstance and no mitigating circumstance.

The aggravating circumstance(s) (is) (are):

______________________________________

______________________________________.

____________

2. One or more aggravating circumstances which outweigh(s) any mitigating circumstance(s).

The aggravating circumstance(s) (is) (are):

______________________________________

______________________________________.

The mitigating circumstance(s) (is) (are):

______________________________________

______________________________________.

C. The findings on which the sentence of life imprisonment is based are:

____________

A sentence of death is precluded because the defendant is mentally retarded.

OR

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1. No aggravating circumstance exists.

____________

2. The mitigating circumstance(s) (is) (are) not outweighed by the aggravating circumstance(s).

The mitigating circumstance(s) (is) (are):

______________________________________

______________________________________

The aggravating circumstance(s) (is) (are):

______________________________________

______________________________________

____________

DATE

_________________________

, J.

234 Pa. Code ยง 809

Committee 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. 1478 (March 18, 2000) .

Final Report explaining the July 31, 2013 amendment regarding findings of mental retardation published with the Court’s Order at 43 Pa.B. 4722 (August 17, 2013) .