SB912 - Missouri: SB912 - Creates the crime of murder of a criminal justice official and expands the crime of assault of a law enforcement officer, emergency personnel, or probation or parole officer to include corrections personnel

SB 912 - This act creates the crime of murder of a criminal justice official in the first degree. A person commits such crime if, after deliberation upon the matter, he or she knowingly causes the death of a criminal justice official and: 1) The official was engaged in his or her lawful duties; or 2) The person knowingly caused the death of such official because of his or her status. Murder of a criminal justice official in the first degree is a felony punishable by death unless the jury finds mitigating circumstances sufficient to justify a sentence of life imprisonment without eligibility for probation, parole, or conditional release. A "criminal justice official" includes a peace officer, prosecuting attorney, judge, jailer, or corrections personnel. A trial for murder of a criminal justice official in the first degree shall be conducted according to the laws applicable to murder in the first degree. The crimes of assault of a law enforcement officer, emergency personnel,[...]

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