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1995 SESSION

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HB 2212 Bifurcated trial.

Introduced by: Leo C. Wardrup, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Bifurcated trial. Slightly expands degree of admissible evidence in the sentencing phase of a bifurcated trial by allowing the Commonwealth to introduce aggravating factors related to punishment. The bill also allows the judge to fix punishment if the jury cannot agree upon a sentence.

FULL TEXT

• 01/23/95  House: Presented & ordered printed LD8665483  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/23/95  House: Presented & ordered printed LD8665483
• 01/23/95  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/27/95  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/04/95  House: Stricken from docket by C. J. (22-Y 0-N)