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S 0956 General Bill, By Hawkins
Summary: Murder, less than unanimous recommendation of jury to impose death penalty, judge may impose death sentence
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUNISHMENT FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF MURDER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A JUDGE MAY IMPOSE A DEATH SENTENCE UPON A PERSON CONVICTED OF MURDER IF A LESS THAN UNANIMOUS JURY RECOMMENDS A SENTENCE OF DEATH.
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Summary: Murder, less than unanimous recommendation of jury to impose death penalty, judge may impose death sentence
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUNISHMENT FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF MURDER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A JUDGE MAY IMPOSE A DEATH SENTENCE UPON A PERSON CONVICTED OF MURDER IF A LESS THAN UNANIMOUS JURY RECOMMENDS A SENTENCE OF DEATH.
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01/31/02 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-5 |
01/31/02 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-5 |