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Proposal to add 'life without parole' as sentencing option fails in Senate
Summary
House Bill 73, which would allow juries to consider life without parole as a third sentencing option in first‑degree murder cases, failed to obtain the necessary majority after extended debate on judicial behavior, prosecutorial support, and potential effects on death‑penalty sentencing.
SALT LAKE CITY — House Bill 73, which would authorize juries to consider three sentencing options in first‑degree murder cases — death, life without parole, or life — failed to pass the Utah Senate on Feb. 24 after a lengthy floor debate.
Supporters and prosecutors argued the third option would give juries a clear alternative to death and could reduce…
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