Duluth, in Arizona a defendant who has been convicted of first degree murder is eligible for the death penalty if the prosecution can prove at least one of the 10 aggravators:
(1) prior conviction for which a sentence of life imprisonment or death was imposable;
(2) prior serious offense involving the use or threat of violence;
(3) grave risk of death to others;
(4) procurement of murder by payment or promise of payment;
(5) commission of murder for pecuniary gain;
(6) murder committed in an especially heinous, cruel or depraved manner;
(7) murder committed while in custody (effective Oct. 1, 1978);
(8) multiple homicides
(9) murder of a victim under 15 years of age (effective May 16, 1985) or of a victim 70 years of age or older (effective July 17, 1993); and
(10) murder of a law enforcement officer.
Jodi Arias qualified for the death penalty because the last jury determined the murder of Alexander was committed in an especially heinous, cruel or depraved manner.
Defense attorneys are usually against the death penalty. Some people believe a death sentence should be reserved for serial killers and cop killers.
(1) prior conviction for which a sentence of life imprisonment or death was imposable;
(2) prior serious offense involving the use or threat of violence;
(3) grave risk of death to others;
(4) procurement of murder by payment or promise of payment;
(5) commission of murder for pecuniary gain;
(6) murder committed in an especially heinous, cruel or depraved manner;
(7) murder committed while in custody (effective Oct. 1, 1978);
(8) multiple homicides
(9) murder of a victim under 15 years of age (effective May 16, 1985) or of a victim 70 years of age or older (effective July 17, 1993); and
(10) murder of a law enforcement officer.
Jodi Arias qualified for the death penalty because the last jury determined the murder of Alexander was committed in an especially heinous, cruel or depraved manner.
Defense attorneys are usually against the death penalty. Some people believe a death sentence should be reserved for serial killers and cop killers.