Overview

Things looked pretty simple: the confessed murderer had all the evidence against him. The Prosecutor Jansen could not have been more relentless, conservative and incisive. Furthermore, the jury already had a verdict: guilty of the more than 30 charges against him. But suddenly Judge Kenneth Hoffman finds out that the evidence was not obtained legally, so the procedure is void. Judge Hoffman is in the middle of this legal storm, although he wants to apply the law strictly, he will find everybody against him.

Cast

Peter Strauss, Jonelle Allen, Karen Austin, Jane Badler, John Harkins, Millie Perkins, Mitchell Ryan, Richard Bright

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Frequently asked

What is "The Penalty Phase" about?

Things looked pretty simple: the confessed murderer had all the evidence against him. The Prosecutor Jansen could not have been more relentless, conservative and incisive. Furthermore, the jury already had a verdict: guilty of the more than 30 charges against him. But suddenly Judge Kenneth Hoffman finds out that the evidence was not obtained legally, so the procedure is void. Judge Hoffman is in the middle of this legal storm, although he wants to apply the law strictly, he will find everybody against him.

When was "The Penalty Phase" released?

The Penalty Phase was released in 1986.

Who stars in "The Penalty Phase"?

The cast includes Peter Strauss, Jonelle Allen, Karen Austin, Jane Badler.