ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

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SB 1597: second degree murder; presumptive sentence

Sponsor: Senator Rogers, LD 7

Committee on Judiciary

Overview

Raises the presumptive sentence for second degree murder.

History

Second-degree murder is defined as the unlawful killing of another person without premeditation. Statute establishes three circumstances under which second-degree murder occurs: 1) when a person intentionally causes the death of another; 2) when a person knowingly engages in conduct that will cause death or serious injury resulting in death; and 3) when a person recklessly engages in conduct that creates a grave risk of death with extreme indifference to human life. Second-degree murder is classified as a class 1 felony (A.R.S. § 13-1104).

Provisions

1.   Increases the presumptive prison sentence for second degree murder from 20 to 25 years for an offender who has been previously convicted of either:

a)   second-degree murder; or

b)   a class 2 or class 3 felony involving a dangerous offence. (Sec. 1)

2.   Increases the presumptive prison sentence for second degree murder from 16 to 20 years for an offender without the aforesaid felony priors. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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