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Section
17-10-30

Procedure for Imposition of Death Penalty Generally

Section
17-10-30.1

Imprisonment for Life Without Parole; Finding of Statutory Aggravating Circumstance Required; Duties of Judge and Jury

Section
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

Section
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."

Section
17-10-32

Sentencing of Person Indicted for Capital Offense to Life Imprisonment or Other Punishment Upon Plea of Guilty

Section
17-10-32.1

Sentencing of Person Subject to Death Penalty or Life Without Parole Upon Plea of Guilty; Duties of Judge

Section
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

Section
17-10-34

Sentence to Specify Time Period for and Place of Execution; Appointing Time Period for Execution of Pregnant Female

Section
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

Section
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

Section
17-10-35.2

Hearing to Determine Appropriateness of Interim Appellate Review of Pretrial Rulings

Section
17-10-36

Establishment of Unified Review Procedure by Supreme Court; Effect on Habeas Corpus

Section
17-10-37

Appointment of Assistant to Supreme Court to Review Death Sentences; Employment of Staff to Compile Data

Section
17-10-38

Death Sentences Generally

Section
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

Section
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

Section
17-10-41

Persons Required to Be Present at Executions

Section
17-10-42

Preparation and Filing of Certification of Execution

Section
17-10-42.1

Participation of Medical Professionals in Executions

Section
17-10-43

Disposition of Body of Executed Person; Payment of Expenses of Transporting Body

Section
17-10-44

Apparatus, Machinery, and Appliances