Plain English Breakdown
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Limits on Death Penalty When Only One Eyewitness Testifies
This bill changes Georgia law to stop courts from giving the death penalty if a single eyewitness is the only proof that a defendant committed a crime.
What This Bill Does
- Amends Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding the death penalty.
- Requires that courts cannot impose the death penalty if the only evidence proving guilt is testimony from one eyewitness.
Who It Names or Affects
- Defendants facing the death penalty where a single witness is their only evidence of guilt.
- Courts and judges who decide on sentencing in capital cases under Georgia law.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official source does not state when this law will officially start or become effective.
- It is unclear if this rule applies to crimes committed before the new law takes effect.