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Procedures
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Bifurcated
1. trial phase--jury must know death penalty is at stake 2. penalty phase--jury must weigh aggravating against mitigating circumstances --can consider stuff not admissible in trial phase (background, criminal record) |
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Legal Recommendations by Jury
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death or life without parole
Split: 7-5 = death 6-6 or less = life in prison without parole |
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Legal Recommendations by Jury
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Trial judge can accept of reject
if death: written findings identifying aggravated factors and mitigating factors relied on in making decision. Death sentence is directly appealable to Florida Supreme Court |
