HR 1331 · 100th Congress · Private Legislation
A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide the penalty of death for certain crimes committed by persons serving Federal life sentences.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.(1987-03-06)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for the imposition of the death penalty (or life imprisonment without the possibility of parole) for murders committed by prisoners serving life sentences in Federal correctional institutions. Requires the Government, for any offense punishable by death, to serve notice upon the defendant a reasonable time before trial or acceptance of a guilty plea that it intends to seek the death penalty and the aggravating factors upon which it will rely. Requires a separate sentencing hearing before a jury, or the court upon motion by the defendant with the approval of the Government, when the defendant is found guilty or pleads guilty to an offense punishable by death. Eliminates the requirement for a presentence report. Allows the defendant and the Government to present any information relevant to sentencing, without regard to the rules of evidence, but permits information to be excluded where its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or misleading of the jury. Specifies mitigating factors which the defendant must establish by a preponderance of the evidence and aggravating factors w…
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Cosponsors (4)
4 Republicans