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Provides that rape in the first degree shall be a class A-I felony and shall be punishable by life in prison without parole
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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BILL NUMBER:S2144
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to making rape in the first degree a class A-I felony with a penalty of life imprisonment without parole
Purpose
Provides that rape in the first degree shall be a class A-I felony and shall be punishable by life in prison without parole.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the closing paragraph of section 130.35 of the penal law, is amended to make rape in the first degree a class A-I felony.
Section 2 amends subdivision 5 of section 70.00 of the penal law to make defendants sentenced to life imprisonment without parole not eligible for parole or conditional release.
Section 3 deems this act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
Justification
In numerous instances, including a 2008 attack and rape of a NYC woman, have made it evident that harsher punishments are necessary for individuals who are guilty of rape. A Columbia Graduate student who endured over nineteen hours of both rape and torture exemplifies why the penal law should be amended to mandate that individuals guilty of rape in the first degree, shall be guilty of a class A-I felony. Individuals who partake in a heinous crime such as rape, should be forced to serve the maximum sentence, without the option of parole, due to the risk that they may rape again or commit another horrific act. A one time offense of this severity is more than enough reason to increase penalties and keep perpetrators safely behind bars and away from the public.
Legislative history
2012: S.3543 - Referred to Codes/A.7353 - Referred to Codes 2011: S.3543 - Referred to Codes/A.7353 - Referred to Codes 2010: S.479 - Referred to Codes/A.7402 - Referred to Codes 2009: S.479 - Referred to Codes/A.7402 - Referred to Codes 2008: S.5709 - Referred to Codes/A.8597 - Referred to Codes
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
November 1.
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