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Mandatory sentence Third Degree Murder Maximum of 40 years in prison (parole eligibility cannot exceed more than half the maximum sentence) Second Degree Murder if the defendant was under 15 Life (eligible for parole after no less than 20 years) Second Degree Murder if the defendant was 15-17 Life (eligible for parole after no less than 30 years)
A person convicted of second-degree murder in California will face a sentence of 15 years-to-life in prison, and thus must serve at least 15 years in prison before being eligible for parole. [13] Punishments are increased if the murder victim was a peace officer, [14] or was killed during a drive-by shooting. [15]
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks about the sentencing of Nathanial Evan Cabacungan, 22, for second-degree murder for the fentanyl death Jewels Marie Wolf as her mother Regina Leah ...
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