Effective – 13 Jul 2016, 2 histories 565.020. First degree murder, penalty — person under eighteen years of age, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of murder in the first degree if he or she knowingly causes the death of another person after deliberation upon the matter. 2. The offense of murder in […]
Effective – 01 Jan 2017, 3 histories 565.021. Second degree murder, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of murder in the second degree if he or she: (1) Knowingly causes the death of another person or, with the purpose of causing serious physical injury to another person, causes the death of another person; […]
Effective – 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories 565.023. Voluntary manslaughter, penalty — under influence of sudden passion, defendant’s burden to inject. — 1. A person commits the offense of voluntary manslaughter if he or she: (1) Causes the death of another person under circumstances that would constitute murder in the second degree under subdivision (1) […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2017, 6 histories 565.024. Involuntary manslaughter, first degree, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of involuntary manslaughter in the first degree if he or she recklessly causes the death of another person. 2. The offense of involuntary manslaughter in the first degree is a class C felony, unless the […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2017, 2 histories 565.027. Involuntary manslaughter, second degree, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of involuntary manslaughter in the second degree if he or she acts with criminal negligence to cause the death of any person. 2. The offense of involuntary manslaughter in the second degree is a class […]
Effective – 01 Jan 2017 565.029. Lesser degree offenses in homicide cases — instruction on lesser offenses, when. — 1. With the exceptions provided in subsection 3 of this section and subsection 3 of section 565.021, section 556.046 shall be used for the purpose of consideration of lesser offenses by the trier in all homicide […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories 565.030. Trial procedure, first degree murder. — 1. Where murder in the first degree is charged but not submitted or where the state waives the death penalty, the submission to the trier and all subsequent proceedings in the case shall proceed as in all other criminal cases. 2. […]
Effective – 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories 565.032. Evidence to be considered in assessing punishment in first degree murder cases for which death penalty authorized. — 1. In all cases of murder in the first degree for which the death penalty is authorized, the judge in a jury-waived trial shall consider, or shall include in […]
Effective – 13 Jul 2016 565.033. Person under eighteen, sentencing — factors to be considered, jury instructions. — 1. A person found guilty of murder in the first degree who was under the age of eighteen at the time of the commission of the offense shall be sentenced to a term of life without eligibility […]
Effective – 13 Jul 2016 565.034. Person under eighteen, written notice filed to seek life without parole, procedure — withdrawal — trial procedure — required findings. — 1. If the state intends to seek a sentence of life without eligibility for probation or parole for a person charged with murder in the first degree who […]
