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The Death Penalty
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a.38 states and federal govt. authorizing death penalty for certain sentences
b.reserved for first degree murder c.rarely applied d.6000 on death row less than 10% executed |
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Current Death Penalty Statutes
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a.guided discression statutes
b.only death to be imposed as sentence if certain aggrevating factors are present c.most require biforcated trial |
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Bifurcated Trial
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a.two stages
1.determined guilt or innocence 2.found guilty will seperately decided death (imposed) |
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Automatic Review (for bifurcated trial)
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a.appelate court review
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