Bill > H1537

This bill aims to establish capital punishment for the murder of law enforcement officers in Massachusetts. It creates a new section in Chapter 265 that defines "capital murder" as the intentional killing or infliction of serious bodily injury resulting in the death of a law enforcement officer. The bill also amends Chapter 279 to outline the sentencing process for these capital murder cases, including a presentence hearing, consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors, and the possibility of a death sentence or life imprisonment without parole. The aggravating factors include the victim being a law enforcement officer and various circumstances surrounding the murder, while the mitigating factors consider the defendant's history, age, and mental state at the time of the offense.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1537