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CT SB00684

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2013

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Markley

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Origin

Senate

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reinstates capital felony as a crime punishable by death in chapter 952 of the general statutes
  • Applies to persons convicted under section 53a-54b when forensic and other evidence establishes guilt by absolute certainty
  • Replaces the standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt with a higher standard of absolute certainty for death penalty eligibility
  • Permits DNA evidence or other reliable scientific evidence to satisfy the absolute certainty standard
  • Referred to the Judiciary Committee during the January 2013 session

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Death Penalty.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/25/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/25/2013

Full Bill Text

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