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US SB718
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends 18 U.S.C. § 3593 to require courts to impanel a new jury when the original jury fails to reach a unanimous sentencing recommendation in federal death penalty cases
- Government attorneys may motion for the new jury and special hearing when the first jury deadlocks on whether to impose death, life imprisonment without release, or a lesser sentence
- If the second jury also fails to reach unanimity on sentencing, the court must impose a non-death sentence authorized by law
- Introduced February 25, 2025 by Senators Cruz and Ricketts, referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee
Legislative Description
Eric’s Law
Crime and law enforcement
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2/25/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/25/2025
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