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2022 SESSION

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SB 123 Criminal cases; sentencing by jury.

Introduced by: Mark D. Obenshain | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Criminal cases; sentencing by jury. Provides that if a jury finds a person guilty of a criminal offense, such jury shall ascertain the punishment of the offense. Under current law, unless the accused has requested that the jury ascertain punishment, the court shall fix punishment after the accused has been found guilty by a jury.

FULL TEXT

• 01/07/22  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102968D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/07/22  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102968D
• 01/07/22  Senate: Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
• 01/19/22  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 6-N)