CLRC approves wording changes to deadly‑force statute to rely on defined Title 9 terms
The commission approved three wording changes to 9 GCA §7.86(b): switching to the defined term "serious bodily injury," replacing legacy sexual‑offense phrasing with a defined penetration term, and substituting "force or coercion" for "force or threats." The changes aim to improve administrability while retaining original scope.
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The Criminal Law and Procedure Review Commission voted to approve proposed wording changes to the deadly‑force statute, 9 GCA §7.86(b), intended to rely on defined Title 9 terms and make the statute easier for courts to apply.
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