| Last Action | 02/11/21: to Judiciary (S) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to sentencing by juries. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Fiscal Impact Statements |
Corrections Impact
Local Mandate |
| Bill Request Number | 1714 |
| Sponsor | J. Schickel |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 532.055 to allow a jury to recommend that a Class D felony be designated and sentenced as a Class A misdemeanor if the jury finds that a felony conviction would be unduly harsh; amend KRS 532.080 to allow a jury to decide whether a person found to be a persistent felony offender should be sentenced to an increased term of imprisonment, rather than imposing automatic increases in sentencing. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Courts, Circuit - Jury determination, persistent felony offender, optional sentencing Courts, Circuit - Jury determination, sentencing hearing, felony designated as misdemeanor Crimes and Punishments - Juries, Class D felony designated as misdemeanor Crimes and Punishments - Jury determination, persistent felony offender, optional sentencing Juries and Jurors - Persistent felony offender, optional sentencing Juries and Jurors - Sentencing hearing, felony designated as misdemeanor Local Mandate - Sentencing hearing, felony designated as misdemeanor Corrections Impact - Sentencing hearing, felony designated as misdemeanor |
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