Amendment103rd Congress
Amendment provides that elements proved to convict a defendant of an offense may be considered as aggravating factors in determining whether or not to impose a death sentence; eliminates life imprisonment without parole as an alternative sentence for specific crimes; and mandates that a death sentence be imposed in certain circumstances.
- Amendment Number
- 505
- Description
- Amendment provides that elements proved to convict a defendant of an offense may be considered as aggravating factors in determining whether or not to impose a death sentence; eliminates life imprisonment without parole as an alternative sentence for specific crimes; and mandates that a death sentence be imposed in certain circumstances.
- Purpose
- An amendment to specify that elements that must be proved to convict a defendant of an offense (such as premeditation) may be considered factors in determining whether or not to impose a death sentence. The amendment would also delete the provisions of the bill which require juries to be instructed that they are never required to impose a death sentence, and eliminates life imprisonment without parole as an alternative sentence for specific crimes.
- Congress
- 103
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Apr 14, 1994
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Gekas amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 198, 1 Present (Roll no. 109).
- Latest Action Time
- 14:22:34
- Submitted Date
- Apr 14, 1994
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021