Chapter 228. DEATH SENTENCE  


§ 3591. Sentence of death
§ 3592. Mitigating and aggravating factors to be considered in determining whether a sentence of death is justified
§ 3593. Special hearing to determine whether a sentence of death is justified
§ 3594. Imposition of a sentence of death
§ 3595. Review of a sentence of death
§ 3596. Implementation of a sentence of death
§ 3597. Use of State facilities
§ 3598. Special provisions for Indian country
§ 3599. Counsel for financially unable defendants

Prior Provisions

Prior Provisions

A prior chapter 228 (§§ 3591 to 3599) relating to imposition, payment, and collection of fines was added by Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 238(a), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2034, effective pursuant to section 235(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98–473 the first day of the first calendar month beginning twenty-four months after Oct. 12, 1984. Pub. L. 98–596, § 12(a)(1), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3139, repealed chapter 228 applicable pursuant to section 12(b) of Pub. L. 98–596 on and after the date of enactment of Pub. L. 98–473 (Oct. 12, 1984). Section 238(i) of Pub. L. 98–473 which repealed section 238 of Pub. L. 98–473 on the same date established by section 235(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98–473 was repealed by section 12(a)(9) of Pub. L. 98–596.

Amendments

Amendments

2006—Pub. L. 109–177, title II, § 222(b), Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 232, which directed amendment of the “table of sections of the bill” by adding item 3599 after item 3598, was executed by adding item 3599 to the table of sections for this chapter to reflect the probable intent of Congress.