Missouri SB1160 repeals death penalty provisions and replaces them with life imprisonment.
Missouri SB1160 repeals provisions related to the death penalty and replaces them with life imprisonment without parole. The bill modifies the classification of homicide offenses and removes the death penalty as a sentencing option. Instead, it mandates life imprisonment for those convicted of first-degree murder. The changes also affect the procedures for trying homicide offenses, including the waiver of jury trials and the handling of prior offenses.
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