Amendment sought to permit jurors, when considering the imposition of the death penalty, to consider as a mitigating factor whether the evidence, although sufficient to permit a finding of guilt, does not completely remove all doubt about a defendant's guilt.

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Amendment Number
498
Description
Amendment sought to permit jurors, when considering the imposition of the death penalty, to consider as a mitigating factor whether the evidence, although sufficient to permit a finding of guilt, does not completely remove all doubt about a defendant's guilt.
Purpose
An amendment to permit jurors, when considering the imposition the death penalty, to consider as a mitigating factor whether or not evidence, although sufficient to permit a finding of guilt, does not completly remove all doubt regarding a defendant's guilt.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Feb 25, 1998
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Scott amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
14:23:35
Submitted Date
Feb 25, 1998
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 498 — Informed