Alabama § 13A-5-47.1 - Application of Provisions Prohibiting Court from Overriding Jury Verdict in Capital Cases.
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§ 13A-5-47.1. Application of Provisions Prohibiting Court from Overriding Jury Verdict in Capital Cases.
Sections 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, and 13A-5-47 shall apply to any defendant who is charged with capital murder after April 11, 2017, and shall not apply retroactively to any defendant who has previously been convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death prior to April 11, 2017.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13A-5-47.1 ("Application of Provisions Prohibiting Court from Overriding Jury Verdict in Capital Cases.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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