S-960 — 《谋杀受害者司法公正法》

YourVoice.Now 摘要

刑事司法与正当程序

A federal murder charge could go forward no matter how long the victim lived.

刑事司法与正当程序

联邦谋杀指控——无论受害者何时死亡

Today, the gap between an attack and the victim's death can block a federal murder charge. The bill would remove that barrier for acts that happen after it becomes law.

短于终身监禁的联邦刑期——若受害者在1年后死亡

Federal first-degree murder carries death or life in prison. When the victim dies more than a year and a day after the act, the bill would let a judge give any number of years instead.

联邦死刑判决——受害者须在1年零1天内死亡

A death sentence would still be possible, but only for deaths within a year and a day of the act. Prosecutors would have to prove that timing beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Most people would never run into this change. It matters if someone you love was attacked and died long afterward, in a case federal prosecutors handle. Right now, the time between the attack and the death can block a federal murder charge. The bill would remove that time limit, so charges could be brought no matter how long the victim lived. Some limits stay in place. The death penalty would stay off the table if the victim died more than a year and a day later. Prosecutors would have to prove that shorter timing beyond a reasonable doubt. For those later deaths, first-degree murder could bring any number of years in prison, not just life. The new rule would cover only acts that happen after the bill becomes law. It passed the Senate in March 2025 and still needs the House.

国会摘要

《谋杀受害者司法公正法》本法案允许在不考虑导致受害者死亡的行为或不作为与受害者死亡之间所经过时间的情况下，对任何联邦杀人罪提起公诉。

立法主题

行政法与监管程序犯罪受害者刑事调查、起诉与审讯刑事程序与量刑美国量刑委员会暴力犯罪

详细信息

国会届次: 119th
议院: SENATE
状态: 已提出
行动: Held at the desk.
行动日期: 2025-03-14
添加日期: 2026-04-09
来源: Congress.gov →

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