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1999 SESSION

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HB 1656 Sentencing by the jury after conviction for a felony.

Introduced by: Jerrauld C. Jones | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Sentencing by the jury after conviction for a felony. Provides that, if the jury cannot agree on a punishment after conviction of a felony, the court shall impanel a different jury to ascertain punishment unless the defendant, the attorney for the Commonwealth, and the court agree that the court shall fix punishment. Current law only provides for the court to fix punishment upon agreement of the parties.

FULL TEXT

• 01/13/99  House: Presented & ordered printed 993490312  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/13/99  House: Presented & ordered printed 993490312
• 01/13/99  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/18/99  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/12/99  House: No action taken by Courts of Justice by voice vote