Two Brothers Arrested for Murder in Las Vegas
Two brothers were arrested this week for breaking Nevada homicide law in connection with the killing of an elderly man, who was found dead on Saturday in his condo. Both face first-degree murder charges, and they’re being detained without bail.
Nevada homicide law distinguishes between first and second degree murder. First degree murder is homicide committed with malice aforethought or in the perpetration of a felony. Second degree murder is all other kinds of murder.
Nevada homicide law mandates either death, life imprisonment, life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after 20 years, or 50 years imprisonment with the possibility for parole after 20 years. Second degree murder is punished by either life with the possibility of parole after 10 years, or 25 years imprisonment with the possibility of parole after 10 years. The state cannot impose death unless at least one aggravating factor is found that is not outweighed by mitigating factors.
