Article 2 - Death Penalty Generally

Article 2 - Death Penalty Generally

§ 17-10-30. Procedure for imposition of death penalty generally
§ 17-10-30.1. Imprisonment for life without parole; finding of statutory aggravating circumstance required; duties of judge and jury
§ 17-10-31. Requirement of jury finding of aggravating circumstance and recommendation of death penalty prior to imposition; arguments of counsel during sentencing phase; jury instructions; actions of judge in event of failure to reach unanimous verdict
§ 17-10-31.1. Requirement of jury finding of aggravating circumstance and recommendation of sentence of death or life without parole; duties of judge; jury instruction on meaning of "life without parole" and "life imprisonment."
§ 17-10-32. Sentencing of person indicted for capital offense to life imprisonment or other punishment upon plea of guilty
§ 17-10-32.1. Sentencing of person subject to death penalty or life without parole upon plea of guilty; duties of judge
§ 17-10-33. Imposition of sentence of death upon judgment of death; to whom copies of sentence sent; conveying defendant to state correctional institution; expenses of transporting defendant
§ 17-10-34. Sentence to specify time period for and place of execution; appointing time period for execution of pregnant female
§ 17-10-35. Review of death sentences by Supreme Court; forwarding of record and transcript; scope of review; written briefs and oral argument; similar cases to be included in decision; direct appeal to be consolidated with sentence review
§ 17-10-35.1. Review of pretrial proceedings when death penalty is sought; reports investigating reversible error; transmittal of reports to Supreme Court; orders regarding review; Attorney General assistance; res judicata; applicability; waiver of rights
§ 17-10-35.2. Hearing to determine appropriateness of interim appellate review of pretrial rulings
§ 17-10-36. Establishment of unified review procedure by Supreme Court; effect on habeas corpus
§ 17-10-37. Appointment of assistant to Supreme Court to review death sentences; employment of staff to compile data
§ 17-10-38. Death sentences generally
§ 17-10-39. Procedure for determination if female sentenced to death is pregnant; suspension of execution of sentence; issuance of new order for execution of sentence; entry of order upon minutes of court
§ 17-10-40. Change of time period for execution when time period set for execution has passed; recordation on court minutes; length of and time limitation for new time period for execution; setting day and time for execution
§ 17-10-41. Persons required to be present at executions
§ 17-10-42. Preparation and filing of certification of execution
§ 17-10-42.1. Participation of medical professionals in executions
§ 17-10-43. Disposition of body of executed person; payment of expenses of transporting body
§ 17-10-44. Apparatus, machinery, and appliances

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