Bill > S951

This bill aims to remove the references to "petit treason" from existing Massachusetts law, which was a legal concept that treated the murder of a superior by an inferior (such as a wife murdering her husband) as a more serious offense than regular murder. By striking this language, the bill effectively eliminates the concept of "petit treason" and ensures that all murders are prosecuted and punished in the same manner, regardless of the relationship between the victim and perpetrator.