Plain English Breakdown
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Creating the Crime of Aggravated Manslaughter
This bill proposes to create a new crime called aggravated manslaughter with specific conditions and penalties.
What This Bill Does
- Adds a new section to Mississippi law that defines aggravated manslaughter as a form of killing without malice but intentional, not accidental.
- Specifies that aggravated manslaughter applies if the victim is a vulnerable adult or someone over 65 years old, or an individual with known physical or mental disabilities; or if the perpetrator has a prior violent crime conviction.
- Sets penalties for aggravated manslaughter at imprisonment from 10 to 30 years in state custody.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who commit manslaughter under specific conditions that make it aggravated manslaughter.
- Victims of manslaughter when they are vulnerable adults, seniors over 65, or individuals with known disabilities.
- Perpetrators who have a prior violent crime conviction and commit manslaughter.
Terms To Know
- Aggravated Manslaughter
- A form of manslaughter that has stricter penalties when the victim is vulnerable, or if the perpetrator has a history of violent crimes.
- Vulnerable Adult
- An adult who is at risk due to age, disability, or other factors and needs protection from harm.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill did not pass during the session it was introduced.
- It does not specify how law enforcement will identify cases of aggravated manslaughter.