234 Pa. Code r. 809

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024

Rule 809 - Form for Trial Judge Sentencing Verdict Slip

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.

234 Pa. Code r. 809

The provisions of this Rule 809 amended June 4, 2004, effective 11/1/2004, 34 Pa.B. 3105; amended July 31, 2013, effective 10/1/2013, 43 Pa.B. 4715.