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HB933: Triggerman rule; redefinition thereof.

Chief Patron

Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock)

Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock)
Served: 2006–

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Status

03/05/2008: vetoed by governor
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Summary

Elimination of the triggerman rule.  Eliminates the "triggerman rule," which provides that only the actual perpetrator of a capital murder is eligible for the death penalty and that accessories and principals in the second degree can only be punished with first degree murder.

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Comments

Jesica writes:

I have a problem with accessories before the fact being treated the same a principals in the first degree. Otherwise I would support this.

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