SB1186

Modifies jury instructions for first-degree murder cases in Missouri.

This bill modifies provisions for jury instructions in first-degree murder cases in Missouri. It outlines procedures for the trier of fact, whether a judge or jury, to assess and declare punishment. The bill specifies that if the trier finds the defendant intellectually disabled, or if mitigating evidence outweighs aggravating evidence, the punishment must be life imprisonment without parole. The bill also details the process for presenting evidence in aggravation and mitigation of punishment.