234 Pa. Code r. 845

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

Rule 845 - Form for Sentencing Verdict Slip in Cases in which the Defendant's Mental Retardation is Asserted

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

234 Pa. Code r. 845

The provisions of this Rule 845 adopted July 31, 2013, effective 10/1/2013, 43 Pa.B. 4715.