Maine LD1335 would prohibit life sentences for crimes committed on or after January 1, 2026.
Maine LD1335 amends the Maine Criminal Code to prohibit courts from sentencing individuals convicted of crimes on or after January 1, 2026, to life imprisonment or any term of years equivalent to life imprisonment. This change applies to all crimes under the Maine Criminal Code, including aggravated attempted murder and murder. Courts must instead set a definite term of years for imprisonment, based on factors such as the age of the convicted person.
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