New York S00971 mandates life imprisonment without parole for those convicted of murder in the first or second degree, or aggravated murder, in the.
New York S00971 amends the penal law to require a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for individuals convicted of murder in the first or second degree, or aggravated murder, if the victim is a child under thirteen years old. The bill specifies that such individuals shall not be eligible for parole or conditional release. This change applies to cases where the crime was committed against a child under thirteen years of age.
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