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House clarifies aggravated murder law to address serial killings and mutilation
Summary
The House passed House Bill 297, which narrows a loophole on aggravated murder for serial offenders and clarifies when mutilation or disfigurement qualifies as an aggravating circumstance; the measure passed 70–1 and will be transmitted to the Senate.
The Utah House voted to approve House Bill 297, a measure that seeks to clarify the aggravated-murder statute so that serial killers and offenders who dismember, mutilate or disfigure victims in a manner demonstrating depravity can be charged with aggravated murder. Representative Scott Wyatt, the bill’s sponsor, outlined two core changes: closing a gap for serial killers who are not…
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