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NJ S1171
NJ S1171Upgrades crime of manslaughter to aggravated manslaughter under certain circumstances.
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Introduced
02/03/2020
02/03/2020
In Committee
02/03/2020
02/03/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would upgrade a homicide committed in the heat of passion resulting from a reasonable provocation to aggravated manslaughter, a crime of the first degree. A crime of the first degree is punishable by 10 to 20 years' imprisonment, a $200,000 fine, or both, except that a person convicted of aggravated manslaughter when it is committed in the heat of passion resulting from reasonable provocation may be sentenced to an ordinary term of imprisonment between 10 and 30 years. Currently, a homicide committed in the heat of passion resulting from a reasonable provocation constitutes manslaughter. Manslaughter is a crime of the second degree, which is punishable by five to 10 years' imprisonment, a $150,000 fine, or both.
AI Summary
This bill would upgrade a homicide committed in the heat of passion resulting from a reasonable provocation from the crime of manslaughter (a second-degree crime) to the crime of aggravated manslaughter (a first-degree crime). Aggravated manslaughter is punishable by 10 to 30 years' imprisonment, while manslaughter is punishable by 5 to 10 years' imprisonment. The bill aims to impose more severe penalties for homicides committed in the heat of passion under certain circumstances.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 02/03/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/S1171 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S1500/1171_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S1500/1171_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S1500/1171_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S1500/1171_I1.PDF |
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