New York S00292 mandates life imprisonment without parole for those convicted of first or second-degree murder, or aggravated murder, in the death of.
New York S00292 amends the penal law to require a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for individuals convicted of first or second-degree murder, or aggravated murder, in cases where the victim is a minor. This law applies to defendants convicted of these crimes where the victim was under the age of 18 at the time of the offense. The bill specifies that this mandatory sentence does not preclude a sentence of death for first-degree murder if the defendant is also convicted of that crime. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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