Modifies provisions relating to trial procedures for murder in the first degree

Summary

The bill revises how first‑degree murder cases are tried in Missouri, requiring a separate guilt phase and sentencing phase when the death penalty is not waived. It narrows the circumstances under which a death sentence can be imposed and sets life imprisonment without parole as the default punishment. The changes affect defendants, victims’ families, prosecutors, and judges by altering trial flow and sentencing standards.

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