Accepted plea of guilty as equivalent of jury recommendation of mercy for sentencing purposes.

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  5. Accepted plea of guilty as equivalent of jury recommendation of mercy for sentencing purposes.

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In all cases where by law the punishment is affected by the jury recommending the accused to the mercy of the court, and a plea of guilty is accepted with the approval of the court, the accused shall be sentenced in like manner as if the jury in a trial had recommended him to the mercy of the court.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-553.4; 1962 (52) 2155.


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