State Seeks Death Penalty in Las Vegas Murder Case
The Clark County D.A.'s office will pursue capital punishment for a nineteen year old who allegedly raped and murdered a fifteen year old over Labor Day weekend. The defendant reportedly confessed the crime to police. The defendant also faces charges for allegedly attacking another girl this past March.
Nevada murder law comprises the most serious crimes in the state. First degree murder is the deliberate killing of another or the killing of another while carrying out another felony such as burglary. Second degree murder is all other types of murder without malice aforethought, such as Russian Roulette.
The penalties for violating Nevada murder law may include the death penalty if the jury finds at least one aggravating factor (such as torture) and that the aggravating factors outweigh the mitigating factors (such as an abusive childhood). Other penalties include life in prison with or without the possibility of parole after 20 years. The laxest punishment is a fifty year prison sentence with the possibility of parole after 20 years.
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