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2000 SESSION
HB 705 Ascertainment of punishment in felony cases.
Introduced by: Kenneth R. Melvin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Jury instructions; capital case. Provides that, when requested by the defendant, a jury shall be instructed that a person convicted of a capital offense committed after January 1, 1995, and given a life sentence will not be eligible for parole. The bill also requests the Supreme Court, with the Virginia State Bar, to recommend instructions for non-capital offenses.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Ascertainment of punishment. Provides that a jury shall be given instructions regarding the effect of parole on the sentence of a person convicted of a capital offense and requests the Supreme Court with the Virginia State bar to recommend instructions for non-capital offenses.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Ascertainment of punishment. Provides that a jury shall be given instructions regarding the effect of parole on the sentence of a person convicted of a criminal offense.