HB1737-FN: relative to reinstating the death penalty for certain offenses against minors under 13 years of age.

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• 630 · amend

  restores justice by reinstating capital punishment solely for the most heinous crimes against minors under 13 years of age. 3 Chapter Name Change. Amend the chapter heading of RSA 630 to read as follows: HOMICIDE AND CAPITAL OFFENSES 4 New Section; Capital Offenses Against a Child. Amend RSA 630 by inserting after section 1-b the following new section: 630:1-c Capital Offenses Against a Child.

• 630:1-A · add

  ting after section 1-b the following new section: 630:1-c Capital Offenses Against a Child. I. "Capital offense against a child" means: (a) First-degree murder as defined in RSA 630:1-a where the victim was under 13 years of age; (b) Second-degree murder as defined in RSA 630:1-b where the victim was under 13 years of age; or (c) Aggravated felonious sexual assault as defined in RSA 632-A:2 involvi

• 630:1-B · reference

  "Capital offense against a child" means: (a) First-degree murder as defined in RSA 630:1-a where the victim was under 13 years of age; (b) Second-degree murder as defined in RSA 630:1-b where the victim was under 13 years of age; or (c) Aggravated felonious sexual assault as defined in RSA 632-A:2 involving sexual penetration where the victim is under 13 years of age. II. Notwithstanding any other

• 632-A:2 · reference

  under 13 years of age; (b) Second-degree murder as defined in RSA 630:1-b where the victim was under 13 years of age; or (c) Aggravated felonious sexual assault as defined in RSA 632-A:2 involving sexual penetration where the victim is under 13 years of age. II. Notwithstanding any other penalty prescribed by law, any person found guilty of a capital offense against a child, who was 18 years of age or

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 630 · HOMICIDE
• RSA 632-A · SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENSES
• RSA 632-A:2 · Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault