Iowa SF320 creates a capital murder offense with the death penalty for murder of a peace officer on duty.

Iowa SF320 amends the Iowa criminal code to establish capital murder as a separate offense, with the death penalty for murder in the first degree of a peace officer on duty. The bill outlines procedures for capital murder trials, including bifurcated proceedings to determine guilt and sentencing. If the jury finds the defendant guilty of capital murder and recommends the death penalty, the court must sentence the defendant to death. The bill also details procedures for appeals and automatic review by the Iowa Supreme Court. The death penalty is to be carried out by lethal injection.

Iowa SF320 creates a capital murder offense with the death penalty for murder of a peace officer on duty.

Iowa SF320 amends the Iowa criminal code to establish capital murder as a separate offense, with the death penalty for murder in the first degree of a peace officer on duty. The bill outlines procedures for capital murder trials, including bifurcated proceedings to determine guilt and sentencing. If the jury finds the defendant guilty of capital murder and recommends the death penalty, the court must sentence the defendant to death. The bill also details procedures for appeals and automatic review by the Iowa Supreme Court. The death penalty is to be carried out by lethal injection.