The Introduction of Jury Sentencing in the Commonwealth of Virginia

40 Pages Posted: 4 Dec 2008 Last revised: 12 Sep 2023

Date Written: September 11, 2023

Abstract

The paper describes the statutory introduction of jury sentencing in Virginia, from its first use in Revolutionary times until it became the norm for serious crimes about two decades later. Numerous statutes are discussed, with three being singled out as being of particular significance.

Keywords: jury sentencing, Virginia history, legal history

Suggested Citation

Katz, Leslie, The Introduction of Jury Sentencing in the Commonwealth of Virginia (September 11, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1311086 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1311086

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