(6)2.1.1 Capital Murder: Difference between revisions
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A person is guilty of Capital Murder under this section if he or she: | A [[(6)1_Definitions#(6)1.1_Person|person]] is guilty of <b>Capital Murder</b> under this section if he or she: | ||
(a) unlawfully ends the life of a police officer, fire fighter, emergency medical responder, or court official during the official execution of their duties; or | (a) unlawfully ends the life of a police officer, fire fighter, emergency medical responder, or court official during the official execution of their duties; or | ||
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(b) unlawfully ends the life of a journalist as a direct consequence of their work as a such; or | (b) unlawfully ends the life of a journalist as a direct consequence of their work as a such; or | ||
(c) unlawfully ends the life of another person in the commission of, attempt to commit, or immediate flight from a felony crime of: kidnapping, rape, robbery, arson, human trafficking, or terrorism; or | (c) unlawfully ends the life of another person in the commission of, attempt to commit, or immediate flight from a felony crime of: kidnapping, rape, robbery, arson, human trafficking, or [[(6)1_Definitions#(6)1.6_Terrorism|terrorism]]; or | ||
(d) unlawfully ends the life of a child under the age of 13; or | (d) unlawfully ends the life of a child under the age of 13; or | ||
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(h) unlawfully ends the life of a witness, juror, judge, or attorney as retaliation for their role in an official proceeding, or to prevent their participation; or | (h) unlawfully ends the life of a witness, juror, judge, or attorney as retaliation for their role in an official proceeding, or to prevent their participation; or | ||
(i) unlawfully ends the life of another person as an act of terrorism or to further an act of terrorism; or | (i) unlawfully ends the life of another person as an act of [[(6)1_Definitions#(6)1.6_Terrorism|terrorism]] or to further an act of [[(6)1_Definitions#(6)1.6_Terrorism|terrorism]]; or | ||
Capital Murder is a Class A+ Felony. | Capital Murder is a <b>Class A+ Felony</b>. | ||
Revision as of 10:57, 11 December 2025
A person is guilty of Capital Murder under this section if he or she:
(a) unlawfully ends the life of a police officer, fire fighter, emergency medical responder, or court official during the official execution of their duties; or
(b) unlawfully ends the life of a journalist as a direct consequence of their work as a such; or
(c) unlawfully ends the life of another person in the commission of, attempt to commit, or immediate flight from a felony crime of: kidnapping, rape, robbery, arson, human trafficking, or terrorism; or
(d) unlawfully ends the life of a child under the age of 13; or
(e) unlawfully ends the life of more than one person as part of the same course of conduct or scheme; or
(f) unlawfully ends the life of another person after having previously been convicted of Murder in the First Degree or any equivalent offense; or
(g) unlawfully ends the life of another person through the intentional use of an explosive device, chemical agent, biological agent, or radioactive material; or
(h) unlawfully ends the life of a witness, juror, judge, or attorney as retaliation for their role in an official proceeding, or to prevent their participation; or
(i) unlawfully ends the life of another person as an act of terrorism or to further an act of terrorism; or
Capital Murder is a Class A+ Felony.