To increase the mandatory minimum sentences applicable to certain crimes in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedAdditional sponsor: Mr. Higgins of Louisiana
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Biggs of Arizona (for himself and Mr. Donalds) introduced …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Mandates life without parole for first-degree murder in D.C. and increases mandatory minimums for other violent crimes including armed offenses and sexual assault.
Who Benefits and How
- D.C. crime victims may see longer incapacitation of violent offenders
- Public safety advocates achieve tougher sentencing for violent crime
- Law enforcement gains stronger deterrent sentences
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Defendants convicted of violent crimes face longer mandatory sentences
- D.C. corrections system houses inmates for longer terms
- Federal courts (D.C. uses federal system) handle longer sentences
Key Provisions
- First-degree murder: life without release
- Second-degree murder while armed: minimum 10 years
- Armed crimes of violence: minimum 25 years, 30 if prior conviction
- First-degree sexual abuse: longer mandatory terms
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Increases mandatory minimum sentences for violent crimes in Washington D.C.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Increase public safety through longer mandatory sentences"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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