Establishes sentencing guidelines for individuals aged 18 to 21 convicted of certain offenses, allowing life without parole.
This bill amends the Michigan penal code to establish sentencing guidelines for individuals aged 18 to 21 convicted of specific offenses. It allows for life without parole if the prosecuting attorney files a motion within specified timeframes. The court must consider factors from Miller v. Alabama and other relevant criteria. Victims have the right to make an impact statement. Resentencing hearings prioritize cases where defendants have served 25 or more years.
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