Sentence examples for penalty phase from inspiring English sources
noun
The portion of some criminal trials which occurs after a guilty verdict has been rendered, in which the punishment for the crime is decided.
The penalty phase is to begin on Oct. 18.
Closing arguments in the penalty phase of Mr. Taylor's trial are scheduled for Monday.
You don't learn in law school how to deal with the penalty phase.
Jurors, who began the penalty phase late on Tuesday, deliberated for about five hours.
In the penalty phase, the jury weighs certain aggravating and mitigating factors surrounding the crime.
The defense part of the penalty phase testimony begins on Monday.
During the penalty phase of the trial, she testified under oath.
The Supreme Court ruling applies only to cases that have not yet reached the penalty phase.
Jurors will return on Thursday to start hearing testimony in the penalty phase of the trial.
The court recessed until the new year, when the penalty phase of the trial started.
His goddaughter also testified, at the penalty phase of the trial.
