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NJ S2098
NJ S2098Upgrades crime of manslaughter to aggravated manslaughter under certain circumstances.
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Introduced
03/03/2022
03/03/2022
In Committee
03/03/2022
03/03/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 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 upgrades the crime of manslaughter to aggravated manslaughter under certain circumstances. Specifically, it would make a homicide committed in the heat of passion resulting from reasonable provocation a first-degree crime of aggravated manslaughter, which is punishable by 10 to 30 years' imprisonment. Currently, such a homicide is considered second-degree manslaughter, which carries a sentence of 5 to 10 years' imprisonment. The bill also clarifies that the discovery of, or potential disclosure about, a victim's gender identity, expression, or sexual orientation does not constitute reasonable provocation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 03/03/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S2098 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2098_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S2500/2098_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S2500/2098_I1.PDF |
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