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2021 SESSION
SJ 39 Justice system; Virginia State Crime Commission to study effect of abolishing jury sentencing.
Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Study; Virginia State Crime Commission; effect of abolishing jury sentencing on the justice system; report. Directs the Virginia State Crime Commission to (i) identify the most common charges tried before juries within the Commonwealth and determine the average sentence per charge as recommended by a jury; (ii) compare the jury-recommended sentence to the average sentence for each identified charge, factoring in alternative sentences and suspended time, as determined by a judge during a bench trial; (iii) identify any perceived negative impacts to the judicial system associated with abolishing the practice of jury sentencing and make recommendations as to how these potential negative impacts could be avoided; and (iv) determine the feasibility of abolishing jury sentencing for noncapital offenses within the Commonwealth.
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HISTORY
- 01/07/20 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104551D
- 01/07/20 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/31/20 Senate: Reported from Rules by voice vote
- 02/03/20 Senate: Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/20 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/05/20 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/06/20 Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- 02/13/20 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/13/20 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/27/20 House: Continued to 2021 in Rules by voice vote
- 12/04/20 House: Left in Rules