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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Senators Want To Raise Max Penalty For Murder

Two senators say 30 years in prison isn't long enough for someone who commits a ghastly murder. But right now, that's the maximum for defendants convicted of second-degree murder, according to Maryland law.

Sen. James Brochin told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that only six states cap their penalties as low as Maryland does. Thirty states and the federal government allow sentences of life in prison.

Brochin and Sen. Norman Stone want to raise the maximum to 40 years, which would mirror laws in Virginia and West Virginia.
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2014 at 6:40 PM

    Eye for an eye should be the law..

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2014 at 8:46 PM

    How about one year then you die. Hurry up with those appeals...

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2014 at 7:15 AM

    8:46 has the right idea!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2014 at 8:17 AM

    You get more time for lesser crimes.
    Penalty needs to be very harsh...like the crime.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2014 at 9:29 AM

    death penalty or life sentence.

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