Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 279:68: Special jury questions for first degree murder; presentence hearing upon conviction for consideration of death penalty; consideration by jury of aggravating and mitigating circumstances; determination by jury; sentence by court; validity of conviction
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures for jury determination and sentencing in first-degree murder cases where death penalty may be imposed, including special verdict questions, presentence hearings, and consideration of aggravating and mitigating circumstances.
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