Rule 809 Form for Trial Judge Sentencing Verdict Slip
Chapter 8: Special Rules for Cases in Which Death Sentence Is Authorized
Rule Text
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CRIMINAL
| COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA | : | |
| vs. | : | NO. |
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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.
Amendment history: The provisions of this Rule 809 amended June 4, 2004, effective November 1, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 3105; amended July 31, 2013, effective October 1, 2013, 43 Pa.B. 4715. Immediately preceeding text appears at serial pages (304136) to (304137).