John Jones is on trial for murder.Because his potential punishment is the death penalty,his case has to proceed in two separate phases.The second phase is the:

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The penalty phase is the second phase in a trial where the defendant's punishment is determined, specifically in cases where the death penalty may be considered. The guilt phase is the first phase where the defendant's guilt is determined, and is separate from the penalty phase. The capital phase is not a commonly used term in the legal system, and the conviction phase refers to the guilt phase.

John Jones Is on Trial for Murder