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  2. Murder in Illinois law - Wikipedia

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    Illinois has four different homicide crimes in total, with first-degree murder being the most serious offense. Illinois law defines first-degree murder as when a person intends to kill, intends to inflict great bodily harm, or knowingly engages in an act that has a strong probability of death or great bodily harm for another individual, causing a person's death. [2]

  3. List of punishments for murder in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Death (aggravating circumstances), natural life imprisonment, or 25 years to life (only an option if the defendant was under 18) Premeditated First Degree Murder Death (aggravating circumstances), natural life imprisonment, or 25 years to life (only an option if the murder occurred before August 2, 2012, or the defendant was under 18)

  4. Capital punishment in the United States - Wikipedia

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    About 60 years following Baker's death, her family, with the help of the Prison and Jail Project, requested a posthumous pardon. [230] Their efforts succeeded in 2005 when Baker was granted a full and unconditional pardon from the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles because there was a lack of evidence to demonstrate Baker's intent to kill ...

  5. Why has Illinois released hundreds of prison inmates ... - AOL

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    A Clinton County man convicted of a 1993 murder was among them.

  6. Felony murder and the death penalty in the United States

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    Most jurisdictions in the United States of America maintain the felony murder rule. [1] In essence, the felony murder rule states that when an offender kills (regardless of intent to kill) in the commission of a dangerous or enumerated crime (called a felony in some jurisdictions), the offender, and also the offender's accomplices or co-conspirators, may be found guilty of murder.

  7. 2 Maine cops who beat porcupines to death sentenced to jail time

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    Michael Rolerson, 31, and Addison Cox, 28, will spend a combined 30 days in jail. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...

  8. Man who confessed to killing 4 people in Maine, including his ...

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    The crimes took place days after Eaton was released from a Maine prison for unrelated crimes. He has been in jail since his latest arrest. Killed were David Eaton, 66; Eger and Cynthia Eaton, both ...

  9. Age of criminal responsibility - Wikipedia

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    16 is the standard age of criminal liability in Belarus. Minors between 14 and 16 years old are responsible only for certain severe crimes, according to article 27 of the Belarusian Criminal Code. Belgium: 12 [37] Belize: 7 [38] Benin: 13 [39] Bhutan: 10 [35] Bolivia: 14 [40] [41] Lowered in July 2014 from 16 to 14. Bosnia and Herzegovina: 14