Pennsylvania Code
Title 234 - RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 8 - SPECIAL RULES FOR CASES IN WHICH DEATH SENTENCE IS AUTHORIZED
Part A - Guilt and Penalty Determination Procedures
Rule 809 - Form for Trial Judge Sentencing Verdict Slip

Universal Citation: 234 PA Code ยง 809

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

OF _______ COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CRIMINAL

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

:

vs.

:

NO. _____

:

FIRST DEGREE MURDER

SENTENCING VERDICT SLIP

A. I, _________ J., sentence the defendant to:

________Death

________Life Imprisonment

B. The findings on which the sentence of death is based are:

__________

1. At least one aggravating circumstance and no mitigating circumstance.

The aggravating circumstance(s) (is) (are):

____________________________________________

____________________________________________.

_________

2. One or more aggravating circumstances which outweigh(s) any mitigating circumstance(s).

The aggravating circumstance(s) (is) (are):

____________________________________________

____________________________________________.

The mitigating circumstance(s) (is) (are):

____________________________________________

____________________________________________.

C. The findings on which the sentence of life imprisonment is based are:

_________ A sentence of death is precluded because the defendant is mentally retarded.

OR

__________

1. No aggravating circumstance exists.

__________

2. The mitigating circumstance(s) (is) (are) not outweighed by the aggravating circumstance(s).

The mitigating circumstance(s) (is) (are):

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

The aggravating circumstance(s) (is) (are):

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

_____________ DATE

_______________________, J.

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