SB 137
Modifying parole eligibility for crime of second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter
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Bill overview
This bill changes the rules for parole eligibility for individuals convicted of second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter in West Virginia. Currently, inmates convicted of these crimes are not eligible for parole until they have served at least ten fifteen years of their sentence. This bill increases that minimum sentence to twenty five years before parole eligibility is considered. The bill aims to provide a longer period of incarceration for these offenses.
Key provisions
- Increases the minimum sentence before parole eligibility for second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter to twenty five years.
- Applies to §61-2-3 of the West Virginia Code.
- Specifically addresses parole eligibility for murder in the second degree.
Who is affected
- Individuals convicted of second-degree murder
- Individuals convicted of voluntary manslaughter
- Prisoners serving sentences for second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter
Notable changes
- Raises the minimum sentence required to be served before parole eligibility is considered.
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