New York S00942 mandates life imprisonment without parole for those convicted of first or second-degree murder when the victim is a police officer.
New York S00942 amends the state's penal law to establish mandatory life imprisonment without parole for individuals convicted of first or second-degree murder where the victim is a police officer, peace officer, first responder, or correctional officer. This law applies to defendants convicted of murder in the first degree, including those who intentionally cause the death of a police officer, peace officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, or other first responders.
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