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Special Circumstances Murder written by Darren Kavinoky
Under California law, a person found guilty of murder in the first degree can be punished by death, imprisonment in the state prison for life without the possibility of parole, or imprisonment in the state prison for a term of 25 years to life. However, if the jury finds that the murder was committed under special circumstances, the only penalty is death or life without the possibility of parole. The California Penal Code lists the special circumstances that must be considered by the jury:

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