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House raises minimum sentence for felony murder from 5 to 15 years, adds drive-by shootings

Utah House of Representatives · February 9, 2006
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Summary

House Bill 102 passed the House on Feb. 8, 2006, increasing the statutory minimum for first-degree felony murder from five to 15 years, adding drive-by shootings to the list of predicate offenses, and directing courts to consider position of trust as an aggravating factor.

House Bill 102, concerning sentencing for first-degree felony murder, passed the House after sponsor Representative Fout described the bill as a victims-centered clarification of existing indeterminate sentencing practices. Representative Fout said the existing…

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