Rule R671-312 governs all petitions and proceedings when a petition for commutation of a death sentence is filed by or on behalf of a person sentenced to death for a capital felony in this state. In addition to the rules of general applicability set forth in Rule R671-312, this Rule, R671-312B, governs commutation petitions and proceedings when a death sentence commutation petition concerns a person who was sentenced to death after April 26, 1992.

KEY: capital punishment, death sentence, commutation

Date of Last Change: November 9, 2025

Notice of Continuation: October 3, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art VII, Sec 12; 77-19-8; 77-27-2; 77-27-4; 77-27-5; 77-27-5.5; 77-27-8; 77-27-9; 77-27-9.5.