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FL S0334
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires advisory sentence of death in capital felony cases to be made only by unanimous jury recommendation for offenses committed on or after October 1, 2014.
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Mandates court instruction that jury must find sufficient aggravating circumstances outweighing mitigating circumstances to recommend death penalty.
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Requires each aggravating circumstance supporting a death recommendation be proven beyond a reasonable doubt by unanimous jury vote.
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Requires court to provide special verdict form for each aggravating circumstance found by the jury.
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Applies requirements to both capital felonies under section 921.141 and capital drug-trafficking felonies under section 921.142.
Legislative Description
Sentencing in Capital Felonies
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice
5/2/2014
Committee Referrals
Criminal Justice11/7/2013
Full Bill Text
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