Alabama · Code of Alabama — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)
Ala. Code § 13A-5-48: Ala. Code § 13A-5-48
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This statute defines how courts must weigh aggravating and mitigating circumstances during sentencing in capital cases, requiring organized consideration rather than mere numerical comparison to determine if life imprisonment or death is appropriate.
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