New York A05522 amends the penal law to mandate either death or life imprisonment without parole for first-degree murder of a police, peace, or.

New York A05522 amends the penal law to establish that the sentence for committing first-degree murder when the victim is a police officer, peace officer, or correction officer shall be either death or life imprisonment without parole. The jury must be unanimous with respect to the sentence, and if they fail to reach unanimous agreement, the court will sentence the defendant to life imprisonment without parole. The act also modifies the criminal procedure law to align with these sentencing changes. This law applies to offenses committed on or after its effective date.

New York A05522 amends the penal law to mandate either death or life imprisonment without parole for first-degree murder of a police, peace, or.

New York A05522 amends the penal law to establish that the sentence for committing first-degree murder when the victim is a police officer, peace officer, or correction officer shall be either death or life imprisonment without parole. The jury must be unanimous with respect to the sentence, and if they fail to reach unanimous agreement, the court will sentence the defendant to life imprisonment without parole. The act also modifies the criminal procedure law to align with these sentencing changes. This law applies to offenses committed on or after its effective date.