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HB 723 Criminal cases; sentencing proceeding by jury after conviction.

Introduced by: Stephen C. Shannon | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Sentencing proceeding by the jury after conviction. Provides that the attorney for the Commonwealth shall advise a sentencing jury that a criminal defendant is entitled to receive a reduction in time served in incarceration for good behavior and shall advise the jury of the maximum reduction in time served that may be earned by a person convicted of a felony or, if applicable, a person convicted of a Class 1 misdemeanor.


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