Amends TCA Section 39-13-210 and Title 40.
Tennessee HB1871 amends TCA Section 39-13-210 and Title 40 to mandate that individuals convicted of second degree murder, specifically for knowingly killing another person, must be sentenced as at least a Range II offender. This bill affects defendants found guilty of this specific crime and alters the sentencing guidelines to impose stricter penalties. The key provision establishes a minimum sentencing range, thereby increasing the potential consequences for those convicted of second degree murder.
Tennessee HB1871 amends TCA Section 39-13-210 and Title 40 to mandate that individuals convicted of second degree murder, specifically for knowingly killing another person, must be sentenced as at least a Range II offender. This bill affects defendants found guilty of this specific crime and alters the sentencing guidelines to impose stricter penalties. The key provision establishes a minimum sentencing range, thereby increasing the potential consequences for those convicted of second degree murder.
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