New York A05165 amends the penal law to mandate that upon conviction for certain provisions of murder in the first degree, the court must conduct a.

New York A05165 amends the penal law to mandate that upon conviction for certain provisions of murder in the first degree, the court must conduct a separate sentencing proceeding to determine if the defendant shall be sentenced to death or life without parole. The jury must be unanimous with respect to either sentence. If the jury fails to reach unanimous agreement, the court will sentence the defendant to life imprisonment without parole. The bill also specifies that a defendant sentenced to life imprisonment without parole shall not be eligible for parole or conditional release.

New York A05165 amends the penal law to mandate that upon conviction for certain provisions of murder in the first degree, the court must conduct a.

New York A05165 amends the penal law to mandate that upon conviction for certain provisions of murder in the first degree, the court must conduct a separate sentencing proceeding to determine if the defendant shall be sentenced to death or life without parole. The jury must be unanimous with respect to either sentence. If the jury fails to reach unanimous agreement, the court will sentence the defendant to life imprisonment without parole. The bill also specifies that a defendant sentenced to life imprisonment without parole shall not be eligible for parole or conditional release.