ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

House: JUD DP 5-0-4-0

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note

HB 2340: murder; law enforcement officer; punishment

Sponsor: Representative Martinez, LD 16

House Engrossed

Overview

States penalties for the intentional murder of law enforcement officers in the line of duty.

History

The most severe homicide offense in the criminal code is first degree murder, which is classified as a class 1 felony. One form of first degree murder is intentionally or knowingly causing the death of a law enforcement officer in the line of duty (A.R.S. § 13-1105).

There are only three class 1 felony offenses in the criminal code: 1) first degree murder; 2) second degree murder; and 3) sexual conduct with a minor who is 12 years old or younger and who suffers serious physical injury (A.R.S. §§ 13-1104; 13-1105; 13-1405). A person who is convicted of murder may be sentenced to death — if the prosecution files the appropriate notice —, natural life imprisonment or life imprisonment as determined pursuant to procedures outlined in statute (A.R.S. §§ 3-751; 13-752).

Provisions

1.   Asserts that the penalty for intentionally causing the death of a law enforcement officer in the line of duty is only death or natural life imprisonment. (Sec. 1)

2.   Defines law enforcement officer. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

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