New Jury Selection Rules for Death Penalty Cases.
This law, named "Eric's Law," changes how death penalty sentences are determined. If a jury fails to reach a unanimous decision on a sentence, a new jury will be impaneled. This applies only to inmates serving a life sentence for murder who commit another murder while incarcerated.
Key points
Allows for a new jury to be impaneled if the initial jury cannot unanimously recommend a death sentence.
Applies specifically to inmates serving a life sentence for murder who commit another murder.
If the second jury also fails to reach a unanimous recommendation, the court will impose a sentence other than death.
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