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I believe the way the death penalty works in most states is a two-part process. First is the guilt phase, where the jury decides guilt or innocence. If the jury finds the defendant guilty then they decide whether the killing warrents death. They hear the evidence, and make their suggestion to the court. The presiding judge can then follow the suggestion of the jury or he/she can override the jury's suggestion and sentence the guilty person as he/she sees fit. But most judges will not go against the suggested sentence of a jury. In fact in the whole history of American crime it has only been done several times. You can count on one hand the times a judge does not take the suggestion of the jury. And there is a reason for this. It would severely undermine the jury system if judges made a habit of disreguarding the jury's opinion. Makes sense to me.
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Is Texas for or against the death penalty?
For. If most of the citizens in Texas did not want the death penalty, there would be no death penalty.
Where does a man convicted of capital murder in Texas district court appeal?
To the Texas Court of Appeals. If you are facing the death penalty I believe your case is up for automatic appeal.
Who has executed most death penalty's?
Texas
Is the death penalty active now?
The death penalty is regulated by state governments, and many of them still use it. Texas is notable for it's death penalty system.
What is the official name of the person that handles death penalties for the supreme court?
The official name of the person who handles death penalty cases for the Supreme Court is the Solicitor General. The Solicitor General represents the government in cases before the Supreme Court and is responsible for presenting arguments in support of the death penalty, among other duties.
Can a sixteen year old get the death penalty?
In the US, no. The Supreme Court found that minors could not be sentenced to the death penalty.
The Supreme Court ruled was unconstitutional.?
that the death penalty for certain crimes (grad point) ;)
What is a contract execution date?
At some point in a condemned person who has been given the death penalty, all appeals to lift the death penalty runs out. At that point a court decides when a condemned person will be executed. The appeal process on death penalty cases can run for 20 years or more.
Are all capital punishment trial bifurcated?
Yes. The United States Supreme Court case of Gregg v. Georgia in 1976 ruled that the death penalty is not cruel and unusual and creates a bifurcated death penalty trial system. The first trial is set up to find out if the defendant is guilty or innocent. In the second trial if found guilty the jury decides whether or not the defendant deserves the death penalty or not.
Who uses the death penalty the most?
In the US it's the state of Texas .
What are the penalties for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in Texas?
death penalty
Who reviews all death penalty sentences in Georgia?
The Supreme Court
