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BILL NUMBER:S7771
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to making certain crimes of murder in the second degree and aggravated murder punishable by death
Purpose
Makes certain crimes of murder in the second degree and aggravated murder punishable by death.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends section 60.06 of the penal law to add murder in the second degree and aggravated murder to the crimes punishable by death or life imprisonment without parole.
Justification
There are crimes and criminals that deserve a harsher punishment than life in prison without the possibility of parole. Certain crimes are so heinous that they need to be treated differently under the law. Some criminals, such as those who murder police officers, are too dangerous to be housed among other inmates and guards, or released into our society. This leaves only the option of the death penalty, which this bill will prescribe for certain crimes that fit the above definition.
Legislative history
New legislation.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to offenses committed on or after such effective date.
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