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2005 SESSION

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HB 1620 Homicide; penalty for shooting into a vehicle or building.

Introduced by: William R. Janis | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Homicide resulting from shooting into a vehicle or building.  Specifies that a death resulting from maliciously shooting or throwing a missile at a vehicle or occupied building is second degree murder unless the homicide is willful, deliberate and premeditated, in which case it is first degree murder.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Homicide resulting from shooting into a vehicle or building.  Clarifies the criminal law of homicide resulting from shooting into a vehicle or building by specifying that the crime is second-degree murder.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Homicide resulting from shooting into a vehicle or building.  Clarifies the criminal law of homicide resulting from shooting into a vehicle or building by specifying the difference between the proof required for a finding of first- or second-degree murder.