19.03[2/2] – (a)(9), Penal Code, may not be sentenced to death, and the state | Texas Law
Learn about Texas's (a)(9), Penal Code, may not be sentenced to death, and the state law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.
19.03[2/2] – (a)(9), Penal Code, may not be sentenced to death, and the state
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 19.03[2/2]
Summary
This law mandates that if a jury finds circumstances warranting life imprisonment without parole instead of the death penalty, the court must impose that sentence. It ensures that defendants sentenced to life without parole cannot be released on parole.
Jury can recommend life without parole instead of death penalty.
Defendants sentenced to life without parole are ineligible for parole.
Court must follow jury's recommendation for life sentence.
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In simple terms: Learn about Texas's (a)(9), Penal Code, may not be sentenced to death, and the state law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.
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