Bifurcated trials consist of a guilt phase, where guilt or innocence is the principal issue to be determined, and a penalty phase, where the imposition of either a life or death sentence is the sole issue.

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Hailie Spence

21 January, 19:25

Bifurcated trials consist of a guilt phase, where guilt or innocence is the principal issue to be determined, and a penalty phase, where the imposition of either a life or death sentence is the sole issue.

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Henry Richardson · Answer 1

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Bifurcated Trials can be defined as those trials of judicial proceedings that are divided into two stages of trials, that is, the guilt phase and a penalty phase. This type of trial is practiced in criminal trials.

In the guilt phase of a bifurcated trial, the jury takes the decision regarding a person's innocence or guilt. Meaning, in this phase, the jury after listening to the claims decides whether a person is to held guilty or not guilty of the trial. When the person is held guilty, the trial moves to the next phase, that is, penalty phase.

In the penalty phase, the jury takes the decision regarding the execution of the criminal. Meaning whether the person should be given death sentence for his crime or given a life sentence.

So, the answer is true.