Rule 845 Form for Sentencing Verdict Slip in Cases in which the Defendant’s Mental Retardation is Asserted
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. |
| : |
FIRST DEGREE MURDER SENTENCING VERDICT SLIP FINDINGS REGARDING MENTAL RETARDATION
INSTRUCTIONS:
Indicate whether you unanimously agree that the defendant has proven that he or she is mentally retarded.
Upon completion of deliberations on the question of the defendant’s mental retardation, return to the courtroom for further instructions from the judge.
FINDINGS:
We, the jury, unanimously find that the defendant has proven by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant is mentally retarded.
We, the jury, unanimously find that the defendant has not proven by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant is mentally retarded.
We, the jury, cannot agree unanimously that the defendant is mentally retarded.
DATE JURY FOREPERSON
Amendment history: The provisions of this Rule 845 adopted July 31, 2013, effective October 1, 2013, 43 Pa.B. 4715.