Triggerman rule; redefinition thereof. (HB933)

Introduced By

Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock) with support from 12 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Progress

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Description

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.   View Full Text »

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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.