The trial began in January 2013. The prosecution sought the death penalty for Arias. On February 6, Arias testified that she killed Alexander in self-defense and stated that Alexander had been violent during their relationship. On May 8, 2013 the jury reached a verdict. Jodi Arias was found guilty of first degree murder. Jurors could not reach a consensus on whether the killing was premeditated or not. Arias' bizarre behavior during the investigation prompted experts to diagnose her with post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder. The penalty phase of the trial began May 16, in which jurors must decide whether Arias should receive the death penalty or life in prison. On May 21, Arias asked for a life sentence, despite having sought the death penalty years earlier, as well as being placed on suicide watch shortly after being found guilty. On May 23, the jury announced that it had failed to reach a unanimous decision, declaring the jury hung. According to the Huffington Post, a new jury will be selected to determine Arias' fate. The appointment is for July 18th. At this point, she can be sentenced to death, life in prison or parole within 25 years. Finally, on April 13, 2015, sentencing for the Jodi Arias murder trial concluded, Arias avoided the death penalty after being found guilty of the 2008 first-degree murder of ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander when a jury suspended caused a miscarriage of justice. Arias was sentenced to life in prison, without the possibility of parole, avoiding death