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Senate Engrossed
second degree murder; presumptive sentence |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025
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SENATE BILL 1597 |
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An Act
amending section 13-710, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to sentencing.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 13-710, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
13-710. Sentence for second degree murder
A. Except as provided in section 13-705 or section 13-706, subsection A, a person who is convicted of second degree murder as defined by pursuant to section 13-1104 shall be sentenced as follows:
Minimum Presumptive Maximum
10 calendar years 16 20 calendar years 25 calendar years
B. Except as provided in section 13-704 or section 13-706, subsection A, a person who is convicted of second degree murder as defined by pursuant to section 13-1104 and who has previously been convicted of second degree murder or a class 2 or 3 felony involving a dangerous offense shall be sentenced as follows:
Minimum Presumptive Maximum
15 calendar years 20 25 calendar years 29 calendar years
C. The presumptive term imposed pursuant to subsections A and B of this section may be mitigated or aggravated pursuant to section 13-701, subsections D and E.