HB1749-FN: reinstating the death penalty for murder offenses.

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• 626:8 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  ubstantial duress, regardless of whether the duress was of such a degree as to constitute a defense to the charge. (c) The defendant is punishable as an accomplice (as defined in RSA 626:8) in the offense, which was committed by another, but the defendant's participation was relatively minor, regardless of whether the participation was so minor as to constitute a defense to the charge. (d) The defendant

• 630:1 · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  eath penalty for murder offenses. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Capital Murder; Death Penalty Reinstituted. Amend RSA 630:1, III to read as follows: III. A person convicted of a capital murder [shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life without the possibility for parole] may be punished by death or imprisonment for such term as the cour

• 630:1-A · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  isonment for life without the possibility for parole] may be punished by death or imprisonment for such term as the court may order. 2 First Degree Murder; Death Penalty. Amend RSA 630:1-a, III to read as follows: III. A person convicted of a murder in the first degree [shall be sentenced to life imprisonment and shall not be eligible for parole at any time] may be punished by death or imprisonment for

• 630:1-B · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  and shall not be eligible for parole at any time] may be punished by death or imprisonment for such term as the court may order. 3 Second Degree Murder; Death Penalty. Amend RSA 630:1-b, II to read as follows: II. Murder in the second degree may be punished by death [shall be punishable by imprisonment for life] or imprisonment for such term as the court may order. 4 Procedure in Murder Seeking De

• 630:5 · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  may be punished by death [shall be punishable by imprisonment for life] or imprisonment for such term as the court may order. 4 Procedure in Murder Seeking Death Penalty. Amend RSA 630:5 to read as follows: 630:5 Procedure in [Capital Murder] Murder Cases Where the Death Penalty is Sought. I. Whenever the state intends to seek the sentence of death for the offense of [capital] murder, the attorney f

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 626 · GENERAL PRINCIPLES
• RSA 630 · HOMICIDE
• RSA 626:8 · Criminal Liability for Conduct of Another
• RSA 630:1 · Capital Murder
• RSA 630:5 · Procedure in Capital Murder