Bill > S0270

This bill amends Section 16-3-29 of the South Carolina Code of Laws to redefine the crime of attempted murder. Under the revised law, attempted murder would now be defined as committing an unlawful act of a violent nature that causes injury to another person with malice (either expressed or implied), instead of the previous definition which required a specific intent to kill. The bill maintains the existing strict sentencing guidelines, specifying that a person convicted of attempted murder would be guilty of a felony and subject to imprisonment for up to thirty years for each violation. Importantly, the bill preserves the current provisions that prohibit suspending the sentence or granting probation, ensuring that those convicted of attempted murder face significant legal consequences. The amendment broadens the legal definition of attempted murder, potentially making it easier to prosecute cases involving violent acts that result in injury, even if there is not clear evidence of a specific intent to kill.

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