Bill > HB2865

This bill modifies penalties and parole eligibility for murder and attempted murder in West Virginia. Specifically, the bill increases the minimum prison sentence for second-degree murder from 10 to 20 years, and adjusts parole eligibility accordingly. For first-degree murder, the bill changes the parole eligibility date from June 10, 1994, to July 1, 2025, and increases the mandatory years served before parole from 15 to 25 years. The bill also introduces new specific penalties for attempted murder: attempted first-degree murder would carry a prison sentence of 10 to 40 years, while attempted second-degree murder would result in 5 to 20 years in prison. These changes aim to create stricter sentencing guidelines for violent crimes, potentially serving as a deterrent and ensuring that individuals convicted of serious violent offenses serve more time in prison before becoming eligible for parole.

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