Jodi Arias pleads with jurors for a life sentence

Jodi Arias points to her family as a reason for the jury to give her a life in prison sentence instead of the death penalty on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing and shooting of Travis Alexander.

Jodi Arias shows her family photographs as she addresses the jury on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing and shooting of Travis Alexander.

Jodi Arias reads her statement to the jury on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, during the penalty phase of her murder trial.

Jodi Arias holds-up a "Survivor" T-shirt as she addresses the jury on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing and shooting of Travis Alexander.

Sandra Arias, mother of Jodi Arias, wipes tears away as her daughter addresses the jury, Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

Defense attorney Jennifer Wilmott, right, places her hands on Jodi Arias and asks the jury not to give her the death penalty, Tuesday, May 21, 2013.